2022
Exports
$1.01BWorld Rnk 1 / 209
Flag Rnk 254 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.56Rnk 716 / 1025
2022
Imports
$28.9MWorld Rnk 56 / 216
Flag Rnk 1039 / 1216
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $1.01B in Used Clothing, making it the 1st largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 254th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from United States are: Guatemala ($193M), Chile ($93M), Honduras ($92.9M), Nicaragua ($74M), and Pakistan ($60.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Guatemala ($44.7M), Chile ($35.3M), and Mexico ($15.9M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $28.9M in Used Clothing, becoming the 56th largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 1039th most imported product in United States. United States imports Used Clothing primarily from: Pakistan ($14M), Canada ($1.69M), France ($1.65M), Thailand ($1.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.16M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($4.03M), France ($598k), and Bahamas ($427k).

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Used Clothing. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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 (2022)$1.01B
IMPORTS (2022)$28.9M
NET TRADE (2022)$982M

In 2022, United States exported $1.01B in Used Clothing. The main destinations of United States exports on Used Clothing were Guatemala ($193M), Chile ($93M), Honduras ($92.9M), Nicaragua ($74M), and Pakistan ($60.7M).

In 2022, United States imported $28.9M in Used Clothing, mainly from Pakistan ($14M), Canada ($1.69M), France ($1.65M), Thailand ($1.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.16M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Guatemala$44.7M (30.2%)
Chile$35.3M (61.1%)
Mexico$15.9M (39.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Arab Emirates-$12.4M (-54.5%)
Ukraine-$3.98M (-11.8%)
Honduras-$3.65M (-3.78%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
In 2022, United States'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 POTENTIALCanada+ $8.44M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $2.7M

Used Clothing’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $8.44M.   Used Clothing’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $2.7M.

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