Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through January 2024.

Imports: Misc. knitted, crocheted garments

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

-9.59%

Compared to last month

23.00%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

-0.22%

Compared to last month

2.56%

RankAmong U.S. Imports

278

Rank 2023

263

U.S. imports of Misc. knitted, crocheted garments totaled $127.74 million in January, a change of -9.59 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 23.00 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Misc. knitted, crocheted garments ranked No. 278 in January. It had ranked No. 263 for the same month last year.

While Misc. knitted, crocheted garments ranked No. 278 in January by value, it ranked No. 369 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Misc. knitted, crocheted garments imports in January were (1) China, (2) Vietnam, and (3) Indonesia. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Computers.

Top Sources

Rank Country YTD
1 China $49.4 million
2 Vietnam $27.3 million
3 Indonesia $9.2 million
4 Cambodia $6.5 million
5 Nicaragua $4.9 million
6 Mexico $4.4 million
7 India $2.9 million
8 Bangladesh $2.6 million
9 Guatemala $2.4 million
10 Peru $2.4 million

Top Gateways

Rank Port YTD
1 Port of Los Angeles $51.5 million
2 Port of Newark $14.4 million
3 Port of Long Beach $13.8 million
4 John F. Kennedy International Airport $4.1 million
5 Port of Savannah, GA $3.9 million
6 Port of Seattle, WA $3.8 million
7 Port Miami $3.7 million
8 Los Angeles International Airport $2.8 million
9 Port of Houston $2.7 million
10 Chicago O’Hare International Airport $2.3 million
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U.S. imports of Misc. knitted, crocheted garments decreased 9.59 percent through January to $127.74 million

U.S. imports of Misc. knitted, crocheted garments decreased 9.59 percent from $141.28 million to $127.74 million through the first month of 2024 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.

The category ranked 278 through January among the roughly 1,265 import commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 286 for the last full year with a total value of $1.5 billion, a $260.56 million, 14.79 percent decreased from the 2022 total.

Through January of this year the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 Indonesia, No. 4 Cambodia and No. 5 Nicaragua. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport and No. 5 Port of Savannah, GA.

In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 Vietnam, No. 3 Indonesia, No. 4 Nicaragua and No. 5 Bangladesh. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Newark, No. 3 Port of Long Beach, No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA and No. 5 John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through the first month of the year were:

Highlights for the top five ports:

  • Port of Los Angeles rose 12.19 percent compared to last year to $51.49 million.
  • Port of Newark fell 31.46 percent compared to last year to $14.36 million.
  • Port of Long Beach rose 50.08 percent compared to last year to $13.76 million.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport rose 12 percent compared to last year to $4.07 million.
  • Port of Savannah, GA fell 52.43 percent compared to last year to $3.88 million.

There are several hundred airports, seaports and border crossings that handle international trade; they are, in turn, part of the roughly four dozen U.S. Customs districts.

Highlights for the top five foreign markets:

  • U.S. imports from No. 1 China increased $5.08 million, 11.46 percent, (38.7 percent market share).
  • U.S. imports from No. 2 Vietnam increased $3.07 million, 12.7 percent, (21.36 percent market share).
  • U.S. imports from No. 3 Indonesia decreased $6 million, 39.42 percent, (7.21 percent market share).
  • U.S. imports from No. 4 Cambodia increased $1.91 million, 41.35 percent, (5.12 percent market share).
  • U.S. imports from No. 5 Nicaragua decreased $7.06 million, 58.95 percent, (3.85 percent market share).

All totaled, 76.24 percent of all these Misc. knitted, crocheted garments imports to the United States were shipped from the top five markets through January of this year. That is equal to $97.38 million of the $127.74 million total.

All totaled, 68.55 percent of all these Misc. knitted, crocheted garments imports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through January of this year. That is equal to $87.56 million of the $127.74 million total.