2022
Exports
$29.8BWorld Rnk 8 / 226
Flag Rnk 13 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textiles
1.5Rnk 52 / 1025
2022
Imports
$148BWorld Rnk 1 / 226
Flag Rnk 6 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $29.8B in Textiles, making it the 8th largest exporter of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 13th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Textiles exports from United States are: Mexico ($5.63B), Canada ($4.01B), China ($3.61B), Honduras ($1.79B), and Vietnam ($1.23B).

The fastest growing export markets for Textiles of United States between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.55B), Turkey ($541M), and Mexico ($442M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $148B in Textiles, becoming the 1st largest importer of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 6th most imported product in United States. United States imports Textiles primarily from: China ($42.5B), Vietnam ($19.1B), India ($10.7B), Bangladesh ($10.2B), and Mexico ($7.13B).

The fastest growing import markets in Textiles for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Bangladesh ($2.55B), Vietnam ($1.99B), and Honduras ($1.16B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (46.2k), Old Navy (19.8k), and Gap (10.4k) were at the forefront of shipping Textiles to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-198M(-8.79%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$78.2M(0.74%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)California$356M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Mexico$534M

This section shows Textiles'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 Textiles over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$29.8B
IMPORTS (2022)$148B
NET TRADE (2022)-$118B

In 2022, United States exported $29.8B in Textiles. The main destinations of United States exports on Textiles were Mexico ($5.63B), Canada ($4.01B), China ($3.61B), Honduras ($1.79B), and Vietnam ($1.23B).

In 2022, United States imported $148B in Textiles, mainly from China ($42.5B), Vietnam ($19.1B), India ($10.7B), Bangladesh ($10.2B), and Mexico ($7.13B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Textiles EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$1.55B (74.9%)
Turkey$541M (88.1%)
Mexico$442M (8.52%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textiles BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Russia-$45.3M (-69%)
Egypt-$27.6M (-45.6%)
Belgium-$26.6M (-9.29%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Textiles were:
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Textiles were:
Germany $69.3B
Japan $35.3B

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Trade Value of Textiles by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $218M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBangladesh+ $3.27B

Textiles’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $218M.   Textiles’s highest import potential is Bangladesh with an import gap of $3.27B.

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