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Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles

6309 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $5.13BRnk 532 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.09B | $335MUnited States | Pakistan
2023
Product Complexity -0.46Rnk 712 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.37%Rnk 457 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.023%Rnk 532 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Used Clothing. In 2023, Used Clothing were the world's 532nd most traded product, with a total trade of $5.13B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Used Clothing decreased by -1.37%, from $5.2B to $5.13B. Trade in Used Clothing represent 0.023% of total world trade.

Used Clothing are a part of Used clothes & textile articles. They include Worm clothing.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Used Clothing  were United States ($1.09B), China ($736M), Germany ($391M), United Kingdom ($363M), and Poland ($186M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Used Clothing were Pakistan ($335M), United Arab Emirates ($237M), Guatemala ($211M), Kenya ($183M), and Ukraine ($164M).

Ranking Used Clothing ranks 712th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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 (2023)United States$1.09B
Top Destination (2023)Pakistan$335M

In 2023 Used Clothing were the world's 532nd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Used Clothing were United States ($1.09B), China ($736M), Germany ($391M), United Kingdom ($363M), and Poland ($186M).

In 2023, the top importers of Used Clothing were Pakistan ($335M), United Arab Emirates ($237M), Guatemala ($211M), Kenya ($183M), and Ukraine ($164M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$51.3M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Malawi$56.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Used Clothing grew the fastest in China ($51.3M), Germany ($43.1M), Switzerland ($37.3M), Spain ($24.4M), and Netherlands ($19.9M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Used Clothing were Malawi ($56.7M), Ukraine ($48.4M), Belarus ($31.6M), Morocco ($26.1M), and Netherlands ($23.5M).

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Exporters of Used Clothing (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Used Clothing (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Used Clothing.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.47. This means that most of the exports of Used Clothing are explained by 22 countries.

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Value of Exports in Used Clothing

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$1.06B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Guatemala$210M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Used Clothing. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Used Clothing during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Used Clothing were United States ($1.06B), China ($681M), Germany ($338M), United Kingdom ($283M), and France ($95.9M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Used Clothing were Guatemala ($210M), Pakistan ($182M), Kenya ($181M), Ukraine ($158M), and Chile ($123M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Used Clothing.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Used Clothing in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Used Clothing by percentage of total exports

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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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Used Clothing.

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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