Knit T-shirtsT-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted
6109 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)
2021 World Trade: $48.2B, Rnk 91 / 1217
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $8.43B | $9.61B, China | United States
2021 Product Complexity: -1.37, Rnk 923 / 1024
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 23.4%, Rnk 518 / 1217
2018 Mean Tariff: 24.1%, Rnk 48 / 1259
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.23%, Rnk 91 / 1217
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Knit T-shirts. In 2021, Knit T-shirts were the world's 91st most traded product, with a total trade of $48.2B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Knit T-shirts grew by 23.4%, from $39.1B to $48.2B. Trade in Knit T-shirts represent 0.23% of total world trade.
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Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Knit T-shirts were China ($8.43B), Bangladesh ($7.06B), Germany ($2.78B), Turkey ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($2.58B).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Knit T-shirts were United States ($9.61B), Germany ($4.88B), France ($2.36B), Japan ($2.35B), and United Kingdom ($2.19B).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Knit T-shirts was 24.1%, making it the 48th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Knit T-shirts ranks 923rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description T-shirts, singlets and other vests are made from cotton or polyester. They can be knitted or crocheted.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Knit T-shirts. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): China, $8.43B
Top Destination (2021): United States, $9.61B
Knit T-shirts are the world's 91st most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Knit T-shirts were China ($8.43B), Bangladesh ($7.06B), Germany ($2.78B), Turkey ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($2.58B).
In 2021, the top importers of Knit T-shirts were United States ($9.61B), Germany ($4.88B), France ($2.36B), Japan ($2.35B), and United Kingdom ($2.19B).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $2.45B
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $3.55B
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Knit T-shirts grew the fastest in China ($2.45B), Bangladesh ($1.31B), Germany ($490M), India ($417M), and Vietnam ($409M).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Knit T-shirts were United States ($3.55B), Germany ($380M), Italy ($339M), France ($330M), and Spain ($321M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Knit T-shirts.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.76. This means that most of the exports of Knit T-shirts are explained by 27 countries.
TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $7.71B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $8.86B
This map shows which countries export or import more of Knit T-shirts. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Knit T-shirts during 2021.
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Knit T-shirts were China ($7.71B), Bangladesh ($7.05B), Turkey ($2.55B), Vietnam ($2.48B), and India ($2.19B).
In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Knit T-shirts were United States ($8.86B), Japan ($2.26B), Germany ($2.1B), United Kingdom ($1.75B), and France ($1.33B).
In 2021, the world most traded Knit T-shirts, disaggragated by their HS6 level were T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of... ($33.8B) and T-shirts, singlets etc, of material nes,... ($14.4B)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Knit T-shirts. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Knit T-shirts in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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.
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