🇺🇸 United States imports of lingerie and corsetry: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.40 billion of lingerie and corsetry in 2024 (37.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 217 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.09 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lingerie and corsetry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.40B | 37.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.22B | 55.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.05B | 76.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.09B | 84.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.10B | 55.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.46B | 43.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.38B | 63.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.74B | 68.8K t |
Where the United States imports lingerie and corsetry from
Most of the value came from China (29%), Vietnam (24%), Indonesia (11%). Among the main suppliers, Cambodia grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $701.5M | 29% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $568.6M | 24% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $272.8M | 11% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $261.9M | 11% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $109.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $90.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $67.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $56.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $46.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $39.0M | 1.6% |
Types of lingerie and corsetry under HS 6212
| 6212.10 | Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 90% |
| 6212.90 | Braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles: whether or not knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in heading no. 6212 | 5.5% |
| 6212.20 | Girdles and panty-girdles: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 4% |
| 6212.30 | Corselettes: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6212.
Average import price of lingerie and corsetry
The average declared value was about $64.64 per kg, 69% above the world average of $38.27. 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 lingerie and corsetry
Exports of lingerie and corsetry by the United States reached $129.8 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mexico (29%), Canada (16%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+305% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $37.4M | 29% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.2M | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.9M | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $9.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.6M | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.6M | 2% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $2.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.2M | 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 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted or crocheted.
Lingerie and corsetry trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lingerie and corsetry imported by the United States?
The United States imported lingerie and corsetry worth $2.40 billion in 2024 (37.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import lingerie and corsetry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Vietnam (24%), Indonesia (11%).
What is the average import price of lingerie and corsetry in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $64.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $38.27 per kg.
Does the United States export lingerie and corsetry?
Yes. The United States exported lingerie and corsetry worth $129.8 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for lingerie and corsetry?
Lingerie and corsetry falls under HS heading 6212 (Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lingerie and corsetry with the United States?
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