In 2024, international imports of knitted or crocheted T-shirts reached a total value of US$48 billion. This figure reflects a 33.5% increase compared to 2020, when worldwide imports stood at $35.9 billion. On a year-over-year basis, global T-shirt imports rose by 5%, up from $45.7 billion in 2023.

In 2022, the global market for imported knitted or crocheted T-shirts reached a total value of US$49.7 billion. This represents a significant increase of 20.2% compared to 2018, when the total was $41.4 billion. From 2021 to 2022 alone, there was a notable 15.4% rise, with imports growing from $43.1 billion.