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Classification 6184 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

2018
World Trade $309BRnk 12 / 237
2018
Top Exporter | Top Importer $121B | $55.7BChina | United States
2017 - 2018
Export Growth (CAGR) 21%Rnk 130 / 237

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories. In 2018, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were the world's 12th most traded product, with a total trade of $309B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories grew by 21%, from $256B to $309B. Trade in Articles of apparel and clothing accessories represent 1.62% of total world trade.

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories are a part of Miscellaneous manufactured articles. They include Outer garments and other articles, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor rubberized, Outer garments, women's, girls' and infants', of textile fabrics (other than knitted..., Outer garments, men's and boys of textile fabrics (other than knitted or..., Under garments, knitted or crocheted, Clothing accessories, of textile fabrics, n.e.s., Articles of apparml and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather, Under garments of textile fabrics (other than knitted or crocheted), and Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories  were China ($121B), Italy ($19.7B), Germany ($17.4B), Hong Kong ($11.6B), and Spain ($11.3B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were United States ($55.7B), Germany ($28.5B), Japan ($17.7B), United Kingdom ($17.1B), and France ($16.4B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)China$121B
Top Destination (2018)United States$55.7B

In 2018 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were the world's 12th most traded product (out of 237).

In 2018, the top exporters of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were China ($121B), Italy ($19.7B), Germany ($17.4B), Hong Kong ($11.6B), and Spain ($11.3B).

In 2018, the top importers of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were United States ($55.7B), Germany ($28.5B), Japan ($17.7B), United Kingdom ($17.1B), and France ($16.4B).

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Exporters of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (2018)
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Importers of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)China$14.5B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)United States$4.87B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories grew the fastest in China ($14.5B), Germany ($5.5B), Hong Kong ($5.38B), Italy ($3.69B), and Spain ($3.64B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were United States ($4.87B), Germany ($4.76B), United Arab Emirates ($4.31B), Vietnam ($4.05B), and Saudi Arabia ($2.84B).

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Exporters of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.

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Value of Exports in Articles of apparel and clothing accessories

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)China$118B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$51.5B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were China ($118B), India ($10.2B), Turkey ($9.51B), Italy ($8.14B), and Indonesia ($6.24B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories were United States ($51.5B), Japan ($17.2B), Germany ($11.1B), United Kingdom ($10.3B), and Russia ($6.31B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

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In 2018, the world most traded Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Outer garments and other articles, knitted... ($110B), Outer garments, women's, girls' and infants',... ($95.1B), Outer garments, men's and boys of... ($34B), Under garments, knitted or crocheted ($23.8B), and Clothing accessories, of textile fabrics, n.e.s. ($21.4B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (2018)
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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 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Articles of apparel and clothing accessories in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Articles of apparel and clothing accessories by percentage of total exports

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