🇺🇸 United States imports of men's clothing: 2024 trade data
Imports of men's clothing by the United States reached $8.25 billion in 2024 (257.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% less 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 men's clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.25B | 257.7K t |
| 2023 | $8.61B | 392.4K t |
| 2022 | $10.22B | 527.9K t |
| 2021 | $7.68B | 414.8K t |
| 2020 | $5.90B | 336.0K t |
| 2019 | $8.54B | 305.4K t |
| 2018 | $8.63B | 418.7K t |
| 2017 | $8.31B | 477.4K t |
Where the United States imports men's clothing from
The largest suppliers were Bangladesh (23%), Vietnam (14%), China (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1.93B | 23% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.13B | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.04B | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $927.4M | 11% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $422.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $336.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $314.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $240.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $228.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $222.1M | 2.7% |
Types of men's clothing under HS 6203
| 6203.42 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 54% |
| 6203.43 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 28% |
| 6203.31 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.7% |
| 6203.11 | Suits: men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.7% |
| 6203.33 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.6% |
| 6203.49 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic… | 2.4% |
| 6203.41 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.2% |
| 6203.39 | Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6203.3 (not knitted or crocheted) | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6203.
Average import price of men's clothing
The average declared value was about $32.00 per kg, 20% above the world average of $26.60. 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 men's clothing
Exports of men's clothing by the United States reached $288.6 million in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (26%), Mexico (20%), Hong Kong (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $74.9M | 26% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $57.8M | 20% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $12.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $11.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.9M | 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 6203: Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted).
Men's clothing trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of men's clothing imported by the United States?
The United States imported men's clothing worth $8.25 billion in 2024 (257.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import men's clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bangladesh (23%), Vietnam (14%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of men's clothing in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $32.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.60 per kg.
Does the United States export men's clothing?
Yes. The United States exported men's clothing worth $288.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for men's clothing?
Men's clothing falls under HS heading 6203 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); men's o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading men's clothing with the United States?
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