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Import News
09-05-2025
In 2023, the total expenditure on imported knitted or crocheted T-shirts around the world amounted to approximately US$45 billion.
This figure represents a 7.2% increase compared to 2019, when global T-shirts imports stood at $41.9 billion. However, year-over-year data shows a decline of -10.4% from $50.2 billion in 2022.
Europe dominated the international T-shirt import market, with purchases reaching $23.1 billion, which equates to 51.3% of global imports in 2023. Asia was the second-largest importer with 21%, followed by North America accounting for 19.4%.
Less significant shares went to Latin America (excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean) at 4.4%, Oceania—primarily Australia and New Zealand—at 2.1%, and African nations at 1.7%.
Cotton remained the preferred fabric for T-shirt production, making up $32.1 billion, or 71.4% of total T-shirt imports in 2023. Apparel made from alternative materials totaled $12.5 billion, which covered the remaining 28.6%.
T-shirts fall under the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code 6109, with cotton variants categorized as 610910, and those made from other fabrics listed under 610990.
Top T-shirt Importing Countries in 2023
Here are the 15 countries that spent the most on importing knitted or crocheted T-shirts last year:
1.United States: $6.9 billion (15.4% of global imports)
2.Germany: $4.2 billion (9.4%)
3.France: $2.6 billion (5.7%)
4.United Kingdom: $2.2 billion (4.9%)
5.Italy: $2.09 billion (4.7%)
6.Japan: $2.07 billion (4.6%)
7.Spain: $2 billion (4.5%)
8.Netherlands: $1.6 billion (3.6%)
9.Poland: $1.30 billion (2.9%)
10.Belgium: $1.08 billion (2.4%)
11.South Korea: $1.03 billion (2.3%)
12.Hong Kong: $1.01 billion (2.2%)
13.Mainland China: $945 million (2.1%)
14.Canada: $930.1 million (2.1%)
15.Mexico: $882.0 million (2%)
Together, these 15 countries were responsible for 68.7% of the total global value of imported T-shirts in 2023.
Since 2019, the biggest surges in T-shirt imports occurred in Mexico (up 55.8%), Poland (up 54%), Canada (up 21.3%), and Italy (up 16.9%).
On the other hand, several major importers saw declines in 2023 compared to 2022, notably the United Kingdom (-18.5%), Belgium (-16.2%), Japan (-14.8%), and mainland China (-1.1%).
Major Global T-shirt Exporters in 2024
According to data from international trading platform Tendata, the following are some of the top B2B T-shirt suppliers worldwide:
1.Lempa Services LTDA de C.V. – $560.73 million (3.11%)
2.Gildan Mayan Textiles S. de R.L. – $462.47 million (2.57%)
3.Worldon Vietnam Co., Ltd. – $404.08 million (2.24%)
4.Caracol Knits S.A. de C.V. – $329.62 million (1.83%)
5.Sakurai Vietnam Co., Ltd. – $220.07 million (1.22%)
6.Garan de El Salvador S.A. de C.V. – $160.06 million (0.89%)
7.Gildan Actiwear Rivas II Sociedad Anónima – $157.2 million (0.87%)
8.Gildan Textiles de Sula S. de R.L. – $155.21 million (0.86%)
9.Style Textile Pvt. Ltd. – $150.85 million (0.84%)
10.SCM Garments Private Limited – $144.9 million (0.8%)
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