Global exports of knitted and crocheted T-shirts reached US$58.8 billion in 2025, reflecting the continued strength of the international apparel industry.

Compared with US$50.3 billion in 2021, worldwide T-shirt exports increased by 16.8% over the five-year period. On an annual basis, export revenues rose 4.8%, climbing from US$56.1 billion in 2024.

The largest exporters of knitted or crocheted T-shirts in 2025 were China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Germany, and Türkiye. Together, these five countries generated 48.2% of total global T-shirt export value, underscoring their importance in the international garment supply chain.

T-Shirt Exports by Region

Asia remained the world's leading source of T-shirt exports, shipping products worth US$32.8 billion and accounting for 55.8% of total global exports in 2025.

Europe ranked second with a 30.2% share of worldwide exports.

Other regions contributed smaller portions of international trade:

· Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico): 7.9%

· North America: 3.3%

· Africa: 2.7%

· Oceania: 0.1%, primarily Australia and New Zealand

Most Popular T-Shirt Materials

Cotton continued to dominate global T-shirt production and trade in 2025.

Exports of cotton T-shirts generated approximately US$40 billion, accounting for 68% of all international T-shirt sales.

Meanwhile, T-shirts manufactured from non-cotton textile materials produced export revenues of US$18.8 billion, representing the remaining 32% of the market.

From 2024 to 2025:

· Cotton T-shirt exports increased by 3.3%

· Non-cotton T-shirt exports expanded by 8.3%

For customs classification purposes:

· HS Code 6109 covers knitted or crocheted T-shirts.

· HS Code 610910 applies to cotton T-shirts.

· HS Code 610990 covers T-shirts made from other textile materials.

Overall T-Shirt Exports by Country

The following countries recorded the highest export values for T-shirts of all material types during 2025:

1. China — US$9.9 billion (16.9%)

2. Bangladesh — US$9.1 billion (15.4%)

3. Vietnam — US$3.6 billion (6.2%)

4. Germany — US$3.1 billion (5.3%)

5. Türkiye — US$2.6 billion (4.3%)

6. India — US$2.4 billion (4.1%)

7. Italy — US$2.2 billion (3.7%)

8. Netherlands — US$1.7 billion (2.9%)

9. Spain — US$1.51 billion (2.6%)

10. Poland — US$1.48 billion (2.5%)

11. France — US$1.47 billion (2.5%)

12. Belgium — US$1.44 billion (2.4%)

13. Honduras — US$1.37 billion (2.3%)

14. Mexico — US$976 million (1.7%)

15. Portugal — US$919.3 million (1.6%)

Together, these 15 countries supplied 74.5% of global T-shirt exports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Overall T-Shirt Exporters

The strongest export growth between 2024 and 2025 was recorded by:

· Honduras: +153,809%

· Poland: +24.8%

· Vietnam: +21.2%

· Netherlands: +19.4%

Countries Recording Declines

Several major exporters experienced lower export revenues compared with 2024:

· Mexico: -14.1%

· China: -9.6%

· Belgium: -9.3%

· Türkiye: -7.5%

Cotton T-Shirt Exports by Country

Cotton T-shirts remained the most traded category within the global T-shirt market. The leading exporters in 2025 were:

1. Bangladesh — US$8.1 billion (20.2%)

2. China — US$4.9 billion (12.2%)

3. Germany — US$2.1 billion (5.3%)

4. Vietnam — US$2.0 billion (4.9%)

5. India — US$1.8 billion (4.6%)

6. Türkiye — US$1.7 billion (4.2%)

7. Italy — US$1.6 billion (4.0%)

8. Netherlands — US$1.3 billion (3.2%)

9. Poland — US$1.12 billion (2.8%)

10. Spain — US$1.12 billion (2.8%)

11. France — US$1.11 billion (2.8%)

12. Honduras — US$1.0 billion (2.6%)

13. Belgium — US$861.6 million (2.2%)

14. Portugal — US$756.4 million (1.9%)

15. United States — US$739.7 million (1.8%)

These countries collectively accounted for 75.5% of global cotton T-shirt exports.

Fastest-Growing Cotton T-Shirt Exporters

The most significant gains compared with 2024 were achieved by:

· Honduras: +1,135,475%

· Poland: +20.8%

· Vietnam: +19.8%

· Netherlands: +19.0%

Countries with Declining Cotton T-Shirt Exports

Countries experiencing decreases in cotton T-shirt export revenues included:

· United States: -22.4%

· China: -16.5%

· Türkiye: -9.9%

· Belgium: -9.1%

· Italy: -0.8%

Non-Cotton T-Shirt Exports by Country

For T-shirts manufactured from textile materials other than cotton, the leading exporters during 2025 were:

1. China — US$5.1 billion (27.0%)

2. Vietnam — US$1.7 billion (8.9%)

3. Germany — US$983.9 million (5.2%)

4. Bangladesh — US$982.1 million (5.2%)

5. Türkiye — US$884.6 million (4.7%)

6. India — US$612.6 million (3.3%)

7. Belgium — US$577.2 million (3.1%)

8. Italy — US$553.1 million (2.9%)

9. Cambodia — US$473.8 million (2.5%)

10. Netherlands — US$425.3 million (2.3%)

11. Spain — US$395.1 million (2.1%)

12. Poland — US$360.0 million (1.9%)

13. France — US$357.0 million (1.9%)

14. Egypt — US$348.6 million (1.9%)

15. Honduras — US$328.1 million (1.7%)

These exporters collectively represented 74.7% of global non-cotton T-shirt exports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Non-Cotton T-Shirt Exporters

The strongest growth rates from 2024 to 2025 were recorded by:

· Honduras: +40,918%

· Egypt: +45.8%

· Poland: +39.3%

· Cambodia: +25.7%

Countries Reporting Declines

Several countries posted lower export revenues for non-cotton T-shirts, including:

· Belgium: -9.7%

· Türkiye: -2.7%

· China: -1.7%

Leading T-Shirt Exporting Companies in 2025

According to Tendata trade data, the following companies ranked among the world's top T-shirt exporters in 2025: >>Find More Exporter via Tendata

1. GILDAN MAYAN TEXTILES S DE R L — 2.39% market share (US$431.58 million)

2. CÔNG TY TNHH WORLDON VIỆT NAM — 2.01% (US$362.17 million)

3. LEMPA SERVICES LTDA DE CV — 1.40% (US$251.79 million)

4. SHAHI EXPORTS PVT LTD — 1.22% (US$219.90 million)

5. CARACOL KNITS S A DE C V — 1.08% (US$195.09 million)

6. GILDAN TEXTILES DE SULA S DE R L — 1.04% (US$187.29 million)

7. STYLE TEXTILE PVT LIMITED — 0.97% (US$175.17 million)

8. GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR RIVAS II SOCIEDAD ANONIMA — 0.90% (US$162.84 million)

9. GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR SAN MARCOS II S A — 0.83% (US$148.93 million)

10. ANNIC II SOCIEDAD ANONIMA — 0.80% (US$144.58 million)

These manufacturers and exporters played a significant role in supplying global fashion brands, retailers, and wholesalers with knitted and crocheted T-shirts throughout 2025.