2018
Exports
$977kWorld Rnk 79 / 213
Flag Rnk 226 / 1037
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.66Rnk 752 / 1025
2018
Imports
$121MWorld Rnk 8 / 216
Flag Rnk 30 / 1177
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ghana
-0.97Rnk 109 / 132

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Exports In 2018, Ghana exported $977k in Used Clothing, making it the 79th largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 226th most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Ghana are: United States ($184k), Cote d'Ivoire ($137k), Burkina Faso ($113k), South Africa ($83.1k), and Canada ($77.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($163k), Canada ($71.3k), and Senegal ($31.5k).

Imports In 2023, Ghana imported $121M in Used Clothing, becoming the 8th largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 30th most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Used Clothing primarily from: United Kingdom ($45.5M), China ($25M), Canada ($9.42M), Poland ($7.2M), and United States ($5.67M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($3.86M), Poland ($3.08M), and Netherlands ($830k).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$977k
IMPORTS (2023)$121M
NET TRADE (2023)-$120M

In 2023, Ghana exported $977k in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Used Clothing were United States ($184k), Cote d'Ivoire ($137k), Burkina Faso ($113k), South Africa ($83.1k), and Canada ($77.4k).

In 2023, Ghana imported $121M in Used Clothing, mainly from United Kingdom ($45.5M), China ($25M), Canada ($9.42M), Poland ($7.2M), and United States ($5.67M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ghana WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$163k (779%)
Canada$71.3k (1.17k%)
Senegal$31.5k (1.77k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY Ghana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Burkina Faso-$5.06M (-97.8%)
Benin-$215k (-95.3%)
Mali-$54.9k (-52.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Ghana's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
In 2023, Ghana's main importing competitors in Used Clothing were:

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Trade Value of Used Clothing by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $37.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.75M

Used Clothing’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $37.2k.   Used Clothing’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $2.75M.

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