🇺🇸 United States imports of women's underwear: 2024 trade data
Imports of women's underwear by the United States reached $489.3 million in 2024 (18.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 213 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% 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 women's underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $489.3M | 18.9K t |
| 2023 | $516.1M | 19.0K t |
| 2022 | $566.5M | 22.5K t |
| 2021 | $507.9M | 21.5K t |
| 2020 | $374.0M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $448.8M | 17.3K t |
| 2018 | $468.0M | 20.4K t |
| 2017 | $481.8M | 19.6K t |
Where the United States imports women's underwear from
Most of the value came from China (24%), Vietnam (22%), Indonesia (12%). Among the main suppliers, Bangladesh grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $117.5M | 24% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $106.2M | 22% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $57.5M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51.0M | 10% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $44.9M | 9.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $36.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $24.4M | 5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $8.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.9M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.8M | 1% |
Types of women's underwear under HS 6208
| 6208.91 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or… | 27% |
| 6208.22 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 24% |
| 6208.21 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 24% |
| 6208.92 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns etc.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or… | 15% |
| 6208.29 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.1% |
| 6208.99 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of textile materials other… | 3.7% |
| 6208.11 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 1.3% |
| 6208.19 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of textile materials other than man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6208.
Average import price of women's underwear
The average declared value was about $25.90 per kg, 35% above the world average of $19.19. 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 women's underwear
The United States exported $38.4 million of women's underwear in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mexico (22%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Canada (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+291% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.4M | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.0M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $2.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $801K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $653K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $649K | 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 6208: Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's underwear trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of women's underwear imported by the United States?
The United States imported women's underwear worth $489.3 million in 2024 (18.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import women's underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (24%), Vietnam (22%), Indonesia (12%).
What is the average import price of women's underwear in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $25.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.19 per kg.
Does the United States export women's underwear?
Yes. The United States exported women's underwear worth $38.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Canada.
What is the HS code for women's underwear?
Women's underwear falls under HS heading 6208 (Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gown). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's underwear 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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