UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
65 - Headgear and parts thereof (HS 65)
Global exports
$12.67B
Global imports
$12.83B
Top exporter share
47.5%
Top importer share
24.0%
- In 2024, global exports of Headgear and parts thereof totaled $12.7B, with imports valued at $12.8B.
- China was the leading exporter, accounting for 47.5% of the world's total with a value of $6.0B.
- The United States was the largest importer, receiving 24.0% of global imports, valued at $3.1B.
- Germany ranked as the second-largest exporter with shipments valued at $808.3M.
- Germany was also the second-largest importer, with imports of $1.0B.
- Italy was the third-largest exporter, shipping $794.3M worth of headgear.
Leading Exporters of Headgear in 2024
Global exports of Headgear and parts thereof reached $12.7B in 2024. China dominated the market, exporting $6.0B, which represents 47.5% of the total. Other significant exporters included Germany ($808.3M) and Italy ($794.3M).
Key Markets for Imported Headgear in 2024
In 2024, the total value of imported Headgear and parts thereof was $12.8B. The United States was the foremost destination, importing $3.1B, which is 24.0% of the global total. Following the United States were Germany, with $1.0B in imports, and France with a total of $795.7M.
See also: United StatesFranceJapan
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (47.5% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (24.0% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 60.2%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 69.4%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Headgear and parts thereof - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Headgear and parts thereof - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Headgear and parts thereof - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 65 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Headgear and parts thereof - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 | Hats and other headgear; knitte… | $6.84B | 53.9% |
| 6506 | Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65,… | $4.77B | 37.6% |
| 6507 | Head-bands, linings, covers, ha… | $442.96M | 3.5% |
| 6504 | Hats and other headgear; plaite… | $436.21M | 3.4% |
| 6501 | Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods… | $105.69M | 0.8% |
| 6502 | Hat-shapes; plaited or made by… | $27.55M | 0.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6501 | Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods… | 16.2% | $105.69M |
| 6507 | Head-bands, linings, covers, ha… | 8.5% | $442.96M |
| 6502 | Hat-shapes; plaited or made by… | 5.8% | $27.55M |
| 6505 | Hats and other headgear; knitte… | 5.7% | $6.84B |
| 6506 | Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65,… | 4.8% | $4.77B |
| 6504 | Hats and other headgear; plaite… | 0.1% | $436.21M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Headgear and parts thereof - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 | Hats and other headgear; knitte… | $7.57B | 59.0% |
| 6506 | Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65,… | $4.24B | 33.1% |
| 6504 | Hats and other headgear; plaite… | $424.83M | 3.3% |
| 6507 | Head-bands, linings, covers, ha… | $376.02M | 2.9% |
| 6501 | Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods… | $95.39M | 0.7% |
| 6502 | Hat-shapes; plaited or made by… | $30.95M | 0.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6501 | Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods… | 17.6% | $95.39M |
| 6505 | Hats and other headgear; knitte… | 5.7% | $7.57B |
| 6506 | Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65,… | 4.1% | $4.24B |
| 6507 | Head-bands, linings, covers, ha… | 3.2% | $376.02M |
| 6502 | Hat-shapes; plaited or made by… | 0.8% | $30.95M |
| 6504 | Hats and other headgear; plaite… | 0.2% | $424.83M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $1.39B | 11.0% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $344.89M | 2.7% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $272.29M | 2.1% |
| China (CHN) | Mexico (MEX) | $270.79M | 2.1% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $257.09M | 2.0% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $247.18M | 2.0% |
| China (CHN) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $213.27M | 1.7% |
| China (CHN) | France (FRA) | $193.70M | 1.5% |
| China (CHN) | Netherlands (NLD) | $190.39M | 1.5% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $176.30M | 1.4% |
| China (CHN) | Spain (ESP) | $173.43M | 1.4% |
| China (CHN) | Italy (ITA) | $169.49M | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | Russian Federation (RUS) | $156.26M | 1.2% |
| China (CHN) | Australia (AUS) | $151.02M | 1.2% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $136.30M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $12.67B • Imports total: $12.83B
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