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2022
Exports $1.01BWorld Rnk 1 / 209
Flag Rnk 254 / 1217
2022
Destination $44.7M Guatemala
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $44.7MGuatemala
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing-0.56Rnk 716 / 1025
2022
Imports $28.9MWorld Rnk 56 / 216
Flag Rnk 1039 / 1216
2022
Origin $4.03M Pakistan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.03MPakistan
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 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).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Used Clothing exports accounted up to $78.3M and imports accounted up to $4.03M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $74.2M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Used Clothing have decreased by $-6.89M (-8.09%) from $85.1M to $78.3M, while imports increased by $1.61M (66.5%) from $2.42M to $4.03M.

Destinations In August 2024, Used Clothing were exported mostly to Guatemala ($16.2M), Honduras ($8.82M), Chile ($7.86M), Mexico ($5.8M), and India ($5.22M), and were imported mostly from Pakistan ($2.56M), United Kingdom ($550k), Canada ($172k), China ($114k), and India ($107k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Used Clothing's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Guatemala ($-982k or -7.12%), Nicaragua ($-875k or -33.3%), and United Arab Emirates ($-704k or -58.2%). In August 2024, the increase in Used Clothing's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Pakistan ($290k or 34.7%), Italy ($113k or 665%), and France ($104k or 260%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-6.89M(-8.09%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$1.61M(66.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Texas$19.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Guatemala$16.2M

This section shows Used Clothing's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. 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
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%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
China $852M
United Kingdom $430M
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Used Clothing were:
Pakistan $250M
United Arab Emirates $233M
Chile $225M

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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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