🇺🇸 United States imports of technical garment: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.28 billion of technical garment in 2024 (134.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $5.66 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of technical garment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.28B | 134.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.08B | 132.5K t |
| 2022 | $2.32B | 168.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.83B | 205.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.66B | 321.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.24B | 142.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.95B | 158.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.84B | 145.3K t |
Where the United States imports technical garment from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), Vietnam (24%), Mexico (9%). Among the main suppliers, Honduras grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $805.6M | 35% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $543.5M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $201.9M | 8.9% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $119.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $118.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $112.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $100.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $67.8M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $43.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $40.5M | 1.8% |
Types of technical garment under HS 6210
| 6210.10 | Garments: of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted) | 39% |
| 6210.50 | Garments: women's or girls', n.e.c. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | 18% |
| 6210.20 | Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, men's or boys', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906… | 17% |
| 6210.40 | Garments: men's or boys', n.e.c. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | 15% |
| 6210.30 | Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, women's or girls', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903… | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6210.
Average import price of technical garment
The average declared value was about $17.01 per kg, close to the world average of $19.37.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports technical garment
Exports of technical garment by the United States reached $158.8 million in 2024 (9.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mexico (50%), Canada (16%), Guatemala (3%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $79.4M | 50% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26.0M | 16% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $4.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.5M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.9M | 1.2% |
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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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 6210: Garments made up of fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted).
Technical garment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of technical garment imported by the United States?
The United States imported technical garment worth $2.28 billion in 2024 (134.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import technical garment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Vietnam (24%), Mexico (9%).
What is the average import price of technical garment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $17.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.37 per kg.
Does the United States export technical garment?
Yes. The United States exported technical garment worth $158.8 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Guatemala.
What is the HS code for technical garment?
Technical garment falls under HS heading 6210 (Garments made up of fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading technical garment with the United States?
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