🇺🇸 United States imports of knit sweater: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $12.60 billion of knit sweater in 2024 (436.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.08 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit sweater by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.60B | 436.6K t |
| 2023 | $14.23B | 652.4K t |
| 2022 | $18.08B | 835.6K t |
| 2021 | $16.12B | 811.0K t |
| 2020 | $10.84B | 579.4K t |
| 2019 | $14.72B | 529.2K t |
| 2018 | $14.29B | 648.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.25B | 681.3K t |
Where the United States imports knit sweater from
Most of the value came from China (22%), Vietnam (18%), Cambodia (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.83B | 23% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.25B | 18% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $880.1M | 7% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $707.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $699.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $584.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $513.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $480.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $444.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $364.2M | 2.9% |
Types of knit sweater under HS 6110
| 6110.20 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 56% |
| 6110.30 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 34% |
| 6110.12 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fibres from kashmir (cashmere) goats | 4% |
| 6110.11 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair | 3.4% |
| 6110.90 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made… | 2.3% |
| 6110.19 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fine animal hair other than that of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6110.
Average import price of knit sweater
The average declared value was about $28.87 per kg, close to the world average of $26.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports knit sweater
The United States exported $445.9 million of knit sweater in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mexico (32%), Canada (26%), Hong Kong (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+164% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $143.2M | 32% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $116.8M | 26% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $19.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $13.2M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $10.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.2M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6110: Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted.
Knit sweater trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of knit sweater imported by the United States?
The United States imported knit sweater worth $12.60 billion in 2024 (436.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import knit sweater from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Vietnam (18%), Cambodia (7%).
What is the average import price of knit sweater in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $28.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.06 per kg.
Does the United States export knit sweater?
Yes. The United States exported knit sweater worth $445.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for knit sweater?
Knit sweater falls under HS heading 6110 (Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit sweater with the United States?
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