Where does India stand among the countries that export scarves and cotton rokke? This page ranks exporters by the values each country reports to the United Nations for HS 6214 (tjalies, Katoen serpe, uitlaatdempers, mantillas, veils and the like, nie gebrei nie) en HS 6204.42 (women’s and girls’ cotton dresses, nie gebrei nie).
Key figures
- Scarves and shawls: India ranked 4 van 124 reporting countries in 2024, with USD 274.7 miljoen, of 7.2% of the reported total of USD 3,837.3 miljoen. In 2023 it ranked 4, met 7.6%.
- Cotton dresses: India ranked 2 van 121 reporting countries in 2024, with USD 844.9 miljoen, of 16.8% of the reported total of USD 5,041.6 miljoen. In 2023 it ranked 2, met 16.2%.
An important limit: these rankings cover only countries that reported to UN Comtrade for that year. Bangladesh, a very large garment exporter, did not report for either year; Viet Nam and the United Arab Emirates, among others, did not report for 2024. A complete world ranking could place India lower than shown here. Because the set of reporting countries changes from year to year (139 reported HS 6214 vir 2023 en 124 vir 2024), die 2023 en 2024 shares are not strictly comparable.
Largest exporters of scarves and shawls (HS 6214), 2024
| Rank among reporting countries | Uitvoerder | USD million | Share of reported total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,410.2 | 36.8% |
| 2 | Frankryk | 797.8 | 20.8% |
| 3 | Italië | 648.5 | 16.9% |
| 4 | Indië | 274.7 | 7.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 101.8 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Germany | 86.4 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Hong Kong (China) | 59.1 | 1.5% |
| 8 | Spanje | 55.3 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Türkiye | 50.8 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Nederland | 35.1 | 0.9% |
Largest exporters of women's cotton dresses (HS 6204.42), 2024
| Rank among reporting countries | Uitvoerder | USD million | Share of reported total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,213.9 | 24.1% |
| 2 | Indië | 844.9 | 16.8% |
| 3 | Poland | 439.0 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Morocco | 367.4 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Italië | 336.9 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Türkiye | 329.7 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Germany | 241.2 | 4.8% |
| 8 | Frankryk | 216.8 | 4.3% |
| 9 | Hong Kong (China) | 153.7 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Spanje | 147.6 | 2.9% |
Download the full exporter tables as CSV (both headings, 2023 en 2024, all reporting countries).
Reading the figures
A value ranking measures money, not the number of pieces. The high places of France and Italy in scarves are likely to reflect high-priced fashion and luxury accessories rather than volume, and Hong Kong (China) is a re-export hub, so its figures are likely to include goods made elsewhere.
Source and method
All figures are export values in US dollars as reported by each exporting country to the UN Comtrade Database (Harmonized System classification, annual data), accessed 7 October 2026 through its public API. Values are in millions of US dollars, rounded to one decimal place, and are not adjusted for inflation. Each country’s figure is the export value it reports itself, against the world as partner. The “reported total” is the sum over the countries that reported that year, not a true world total.
How to cite this page
KK Fashion Exports (2026). Who exports the world's scarves and cotton dresses? India's share, 2023 en 2024. https://www.kkfashionexports.com/world-scarf-cotton-dress-exporters-india-share/. Data: UN Comtrade Database, accessed 7 October 2026.
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