🇺🇸 United States imports of leather clothing and accessories: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported leather clothing and accessories worth $1.43 billion (33.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather clothing and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.43B | 33.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.36B | 29.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.66B | 35.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.37B | 28.5K t |
| 2020 | $1.01B | 24.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.33B | 31.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.42B | 36.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.40B | 33.9K t |
Where the United States imports leather clothing and accessories from
Most of the value came from India (16%), Italy (14%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $222.6M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $193.1M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $168.1M | 12% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $156.6M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $98.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $96.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $94.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $57.7M | 4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $51.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $41.2M | 2.9% |
Types of leather clothing and accessories under HS 4203
| 4203.30 | Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather | 33% |
| 4203.29 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203, of leather or composition leather, not specially designed for use in… | 24% |
| 4203.10 | Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather | 23% |
| 4203.21 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or composition leather, padded | 19% |
| 4203.40 | Clothing accessories: of leather or of composition leather, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203 | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4203.
Average import price of leather clothing and accessories
The average declared value was about $42.53 per kg, close to the world average of $36.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports leather clothing and accessories
In 2024, the United States exported leather clothing and accessories worth $89.2 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Canada (13%), Italy (7%), Venezuela (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Venezuela grew fastest (+452% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $5.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $3.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.6M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 3.2% |
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 4203: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather.
Leather clothing and accessories trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of leather clothing and accessories imported by the United States?
The United States imported leather clothing and accessories worth $1.43 billion in 2024 (33.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import leather clothing and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (16%), Italy (14%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of leather clothing and accessories in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $42.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.10 per kg.
Does the United States export leather clothing and accessories?
Yes. The United States exported leather clothing and accessories worth $89.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Italy, Venezuela.
What is the HS code for leather clothing and accessories?
Leather clothing and accessories falls under HS heading 4203 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather clothing and accessories with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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