🇺🇸 United States exports of worn clothing: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported worn clothing worth $853.2 million (729.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.07 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of worn clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $853.2M | 729.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.04B | 775.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.07B | 785.1K t |
| 2021 | $942.0M | 784.5K t |
| 2020 | $650.3M | 735.9K t |
| 2019 | $791.0M | 826.2K t |
| 2018 | $848.5M | 800.5K t |
| 2017 | $761.8M | 847.2K t |
Where the United States exports worn clothing to
Most of it went to Guatemala (24%), Honduras (11%), Mexico (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $203.2M | 24% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $90.5M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $66.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $56.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $56.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $47.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $37.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $33.9M | 4% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $31.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $29.1M | 3.4% |
Average export price of worn clothing
The average declared value was about $1.17 per kg, 29% above the world average of $0.91. 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 imports worn clothing
In 2024, the United States imported worn clothing worth $36.7 million (17.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Pakistan (37%), Canada (10%), United Kingdom (9%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+280% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $13.5M | 37% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.2M | 8.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $651K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $620K | 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 6309: Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles.
Worn clothing trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of worn clothing imported by the United States?
The United States imported worn clothing worth $36.7 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import worn clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (37%), Canada (10%), United Kingdom (9%).
What is the average import price of worn clothing in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.91 per kg.
Does the United States export worn clothing?
Yes. The United States exported worn clothing worth $853.2 million in 2024, mainly to Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico.
What is the HS code for worn clothing?
Worn clothing falls under HS heading 6309 (Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worn clothing 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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