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2023
Exports $1.09BWorld Rnk 1 / 213
Flag Rnk 240 / 1217
2023
Destination $19.1M Guatemala
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $19.1MDominican Republic
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing-0.66Rnk 752 / 1025
2023
Imports $28.8MWorld Rnk 52 / 216
Flag Rnk 1027 / 1215
2023
Origin $602k Pakistan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $602kCanada
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.09B in Used Clothing, making it the 1st largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 240th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from United States are: Guatemala ($207M), Pakistan ($156M), Honduras ($107M), Nicaragua ($63.8M), and El Salvador ($63.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Dominican Republic ($19.1M), Honduras ($14.3M), and Chile ($6.27M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $28.8M in Used Clothing, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 1027th most imported product in United States. United States imports Used Clothing primarily from: Pakistan ($14.1M), Canada ($2M), France ($1.42M), India ($1.39M), and United Kingdom ($1.33M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($602k), France ($494k), and Thailand ($409k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Used Clothing exports accounted up to $74.2M and imports accounted up to $1.76M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $72.4M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Used Clothing have increased by $2.8M (3.92%) from $71.4M to $74.2M, while imports increased by $409k (30.3%) from $1.35M to $1.76M.

Destinations In November 2024, Used Clothing were exported mostly to Guatemala ($14.4M), Honduras ($8.89M), Chile ($7.5M), Mexico ($6.34M), and India ($3.64M), and were imported mostly from Pakistan ($711k), India ($142k), United Kingdom ($141k), Germany ($134k), and Canada ($129k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Used Clothing's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Chile ($13.8M or 288%), Honduras ($3.07M or 54.9%), and India ($1.71M or 94.4%). In November 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

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$2.8M(3.92%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$409k(30.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Texas$21M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Guatemala$14.4M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$1.09B
IMPORTS (2023)$28.8M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.06B

In 2023, United States exported $1.09B in Used Clothing. The main destinations of United States exports on Used Clothing were Guatemala ($207M), Pakistan ($156M), Honduras ($107M), Nicaragua ($63.8M), and El Salvador ($63.4M).

In 2023, United States imported $28.8M in Used Clothing, mainly from Pakistan ($14.1M), Canada ($2M), France ($1.42M), India ($1.39M), and United Kingdom ($1.33M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Dominican Republic$19.1M (203%)
Honduras$14.3M (15.4%)
Chile$6.27M (13.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$28.5M (-15.5%)
Nicaragua-$18.4M (-22.4%)
Mexico-$15.8M (-28.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
China $736M
Germany $391M
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Used Clothing were:
Pakistan $335M
United Arab Emirates $237M
Guatemala $211M

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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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