🇺🇸 United States imports of t-shirt and vest: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported t-shirt and vest worth $6.98 billion (240.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is 25% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.38 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of t-shirt and vest by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.98B | 240.6K t |
| 2023 | $9.35B | 472.0K t |
| 2022 | $11.38B | 622.0K t |
| 2021 | $9.80B | 528.2K t |
| 2020 | $6.43B | 406.0K t |
| 2019 | $6.60B | 250.6K t |
| 2018 | $7.96B | 463.3K t |
| 2017 | $7.64B | 466.8K t |
Where the United States imports t-shirt and vest from
The largest suppliers were Nicaragua (11%), China (9%), India (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 28%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $758.0M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $618.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $577.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $572.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $506.3M | 7.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $472.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $442.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $388.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $321.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $311.9M | 4.5% |
Types of t-shirt and vest under HS 6109
| 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 70% |
| 6109.90 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6109.
Average import price of t-shirt and vest
The average declared value was about $29.02 per kg, 36% above the world average of $21.32. 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 t-shirt and vest
Exports of t-shirt and vest by the United States reached $735.3 million in 2024 (16.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Mexico alone took 54% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $396.0M | 54% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $81.4M | 11% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $33.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $18.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $14.6M | 2% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $13.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $11.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.9M | 1.5% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 6109: T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted.
T-shirt and vest trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of t-shirt and vest imported by the United States?
The United States imported t-shirt and vest worth $6.98 billion in 2024 (240.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import t-shirt and vest from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Nicaragua (11%), China (9%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of t-shirt and vest in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $29.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.32 per kg.
Does the United States export t-shirt and vest?
Yes. The United States exported t-shirt and vest worth $735.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Nicaragua.
What is the HS code for t-shirt and vest?
T-shirt and vest falls under HS heading 6109 (T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading t-shirt and vest 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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