🇺🇸 United States imports of light cotton fabric: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $404.4 million of light cotton fabric in 2024 (30.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $561.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of light cotton fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404.4M | 30.7K t |
| 2023 | $417.2M | 34.0K t |
| 2022 | $477.8M | 36.5K t |
| 2021 | $508.9M | 41.7K t |
| 2020 | $561.1M | 55.6K t |
| 2019 | $435.9M | 34.2K t |
| 2018 | $455.0M | 43.5K t |
| 2017 | $462.5M | 43.6K t |
Where the United States imports light cotton fabric from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (32%), South Korea (27%), China (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $131.3M | 33% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $109.0M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.7M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $38.6M | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $17.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $4.1M | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 0.9% |
Types of light cotton fabric under HS 5208
| 5208.52 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 66% |
| 5208.32 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 9.6% |
| 5208.21 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2 | 3.4% |
| 5208.39 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.3 weighing not more than 200g/m2 | 3.4% |
| 5208.22 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 3% |
| 5208.11 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2 | 2.7% |
| 5208.12 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 2.5% |
| 5208.42 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5208.
Average import price of light cotton fabric
The average declared value was about $13.18 per kg, 40% above the world average of $9.39. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports light cotton fabric
In 2024, the United States exported light cotton fabric worth $27.6 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Canada (23%), Mexico (15%), Dominican Republic (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.4M | 23% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.0M | 15% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $736K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $693K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $614K | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $545K | 2% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $482K | 1.7% |
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 5208: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2.
Light cotton fabric trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of light cotton fabric imported by the United States?
The United States imported light cotton fabric worth $404.4 million in 2024 (30.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import light cotton fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (32%), South Korea (27%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of light cotton fabric in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.39 per kg.
Does the United States export light cotton fabric?
Yes. The United States exported light cotton fabric worth $27.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for light cotton fabric?
Light cotton fabric falls under HS heading 5208 (Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading light cotton fabric with the United States?
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