🇺🇸 United States imports of women's clothing: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $10.93 billion of women's clothing in 2024 (336.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.93B | 336.6K t |
| 2023 | $11.05B | 440.2K t |
| 2022 | $12.99B | 544.7K t |
| 2021 | $10.00B | 473.7K t |
| 2020 | $8.13B | 380.3K t |
| 2019 | $10.64B | 339.8K t |
| 2018 | $10.75B | 466.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.21B | 489.6K t |
Where the United States imports women's clothing from
The largest suppliers were China (25%), Vietnam (18%), Bangladesh (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.74B | 25% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.97B | 18% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1.08B | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $973.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $554.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $487.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $486.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $427.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $239.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $205.9M | 1.9% |
Types of women's clothing under HS 6204
| 6204.62 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 38% |
| 6204.63 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 12% |
| 6204.43 | Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 11% |
| 6204.42 | Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 8.4% |
| 6204.69 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or… | 7.1% |
| 6204.44 | Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.2% |
| 6204.49 | Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.1% |
| 6204.53 | Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6204.
Average import price of women's clothing
The average declared value was about $32.47 per kg, close to the world average of $29.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports women's clothing
Exports of women's clothing by the United States reached $606.9 million in 2024 (25.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mexico (26%), Canada (16%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+143% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $160.5M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $96.2M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $39.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $38.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $22.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $14.2M | 2.3% |
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 6204: Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's clothing trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of women's clothing imported by the United States?
The United States imported women's clothing worth $10.93 billion in 2024 (336.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import women's clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), Vietnam (18%), Bangladesh (10%).
What is the average import price of women's clothing in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $32.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.26 per kg.
Does the United States export women's clothing?
Yes. The United States exported women's clothing worth $606.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for women's clothing?
Women's clothing falls under HS heading 6204 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's clothing with the United States?
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