Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted

6110 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Knit Sweaters. In 2022, Knit Sweaters were the world's 54th most traded product, with a total trade of $71.3B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Knit Sweaters grew by 12.2%, from $63.5B to $71.3B. Trade in Knit Sweaters represent 0.3% of total world trade.

Knit Sweaters are a part of Knitted clothing accesories. They include Pullovers, cardigans etc of cotton, knit, Pullovers, cardigans etc of manmade fibres, knit, Pullovers, cardigans etc of wool or hair, knit, and Pullovers, cardigans etc of material nes knit.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Knit Sweaters  were China ($20.4B), Bangladesh ($8.02B), Vietnam ($4.83B), Italy ($3.85B), and Cambodia ($3.09B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Knit Sweaters were United States ($15.9B), Germany ($7.28B), Japan ($4.37B), France ($3.74B), and United Kingdom ($3.38B).

Ranking Knit Sweaters ranks 896th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles are knitted or crocheted sweaters. They can be made from a variety of materials, including cotton, wool, silk, polyester and nylon.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$20.4B
Top Destination (2022)United States$15.9B

In 2022 Knit Sweaters were the world's 54th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Knit Sweaters were China ($20.4B), Bangladesh ($8.02B), Vietnam ($4.83B), Italy ($3.85B), and Cambodia ($3.09B).

In 2022, the top importers of Knit Sweaters were United States ($15.9B), Germany ($7.28B), Japan ($4.37B), France ($3.74B), and United Kingdom ($3.38B).

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Exporters of Knit Sweaters (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Bangladesh$1.58B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$2.04B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Knit Sweaters grew the fastest in Bangladesh ($1.58B), China ($1.42B), Vietnam ($757M), Cambodia ($647M), and Pakistan ($514M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Knit Sweaters were United States ($2.04B), Germany ($617M), United Kingdom ($535M), France ($473M), and Italy ($461M).

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Exporters of Knit Sweaters (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Knit Sweaters (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Knit Sweaters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.31. This means that most of the exports of Knit Sweaters are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Knit Sweaters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$19.4B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$15.3B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Knit Sweaters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Knit Sweaters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Knit Sweaters were China ($19.4B), Bangladesh ($8B), Vietnam ($4.41B), Cambodia ($3.01B), and Turkey ($2.47B).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Knit Sweaters were United States ($15.3B), Japan ($4.26B), Germany ($4.25B), United Kingdom ($2.88B), and France ($2.07B).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Knit Sweaters, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Pullovers, cardigans etc of cotton, knit ($33.4B), Pullovers, cardigans etc of manmade fibres,... ($29.1B), Pullovers, cardigans etc of wool or... ($7.04B), and Pullovers, cardigans etc of material nes... ($1.74B)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Knit Sweaters.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Knit Sweaters by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $350M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $125M

Knit Sweaters’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $350M.  Knit Sweaters’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $125M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Knit Sweaters to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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