Used Clothing in Canada | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Canada exported $148M in Used Clothing, making it the 10th largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 339th most exported product in Canada. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Canada are: Pakistan ($18.8M), Nicaragua ($15.7M), Kenya ($12.4M), United Arab Emirates ($10.9M), and Ghana ($10.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Canada between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($4.52M), India ($2.79M), and Chile ($2.54M).

Imports In 2022, Canada imported $61.1M in Used Clothing, becoming the 31st largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 663rd most imported product in Canada. Canada imports Used Clothing primarily from: United States ($56.1M), China ($3.3M), United Arab Emirates ($358k), France ($249k), and Tunisia ($135k).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Canada between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($6.12M), China ($405k), and United Arab Emirates ($137k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Used Clothing from Canada to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Canada's Used Clothing exports accounted up to C$9.84M and imports accounted up to C$4.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of C$5.44M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Canada's Used Clothing have decreased by C$-2.64M (-21.2%) from C$12.5M to C$9.84M, while imports decreased by C$-1.47M (-25%) from C$5.87M to C$4.4M.

Destinations In January 2024, Used Clothing were exported mostly to Pakistan (C$1.7M), Ghana (C$924k), United Arab Emirates (C$880k), Tunisia (C$757k), and Kenya (C$715k), and were imported mostly from United States (C$3.48M), China (C$724k), Togo (C$82.3k), Pakistan (C$65.7k), and Canada (C$22.2k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Used Clothing's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Cuba (C$-938k or -94%), Ghana (C$-601k or -47%), and Uganda (C$-413k or -96.9%). In January 2024, the decrease in Used Clothing's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Sweden (C$-2.64k or -77.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$-2.64M(-21.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$-1.47M(-25%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)OntarioC$6.16M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)PakistanC$1.7M

This section shows Used Clothing's exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Used Clothing over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$148M

IMPORTS (2022)$61.1M

NET TRADE (2022)$87.2M

In 2022, Canada exported $148M in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Canada exports on Used Clothing were Pakistan ($18.8M), Nicaragua ($15.7M), Kenya ($12.4M), United Arab Emirates ($10.9M), and Ghana ($10.6M).

In 2022, Canada imported $61.1M in Used Clothing, mainly from United States ($56.1M), China ($3.3M), United Arab Emirates ($358k), France ($249k), and Tunisia ($135k).

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