Global knitwear trade nears US$290b, report

Washington DC - Global exports of knitted garments reached US$289.1 billion in 2025, almost double their 2006 value of US$145.2 billion, according to new analysis from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).

The sector has also outperformed wider textile trade, increasing its share of world textile exports from 25.9% to 31.6% over the period, the report says.