Clothing size difference in China, guide wholesale buying. In fact, it’s an essential concept to understand before you buying clothing from China. Because the method of size and measurement is difference in China market. Anyway, it is really a basic concept in daily life. However, although we always feel it’s simple to understand easily. But clothing size difference in China market, are totally difference from your country. Please pay attention. When you wholesale buying clothing in China. Including all of the clothing products. Such as apparel for women, men, and Children. Or even lady dresses, not same size for different countries. Generally, your China agent will remind you when accompany you visiting Guangzhou clothing market.

If you don’t have the idea of Clothing Size Difference in China. Then it maybe cause huge disaster to your business. Why to say so? Because your purchased clothing can’t suite your country people’s body. It should be too small or too big. And finally fail to sell. For experienced Chinese agency company. Or market guider. Who service you sourcing and buying in China wholesale market. They surely understand the detailed size difference. Between usa, australia, europe, etc. If custom made garments. This is very important to double confirm with the factory suppliers. And write to the business terms of sales contract.

China Market Agent Guide You Wholesale Buying Clothing In Guangzhou

Since foreign buyers realize the difference of size in China market. Then need understand details base on the items you shall purchase. For instance, clothing, shoes, and underwear. Or garments for women, men, and kids. Or lady dresses for uk, usa, asia, etc. So that we can avoid mistake and easy your process of wholesale buying in China. Anyway, your China agent will guide and tell you. When you sourcing and buying in China clothing wholesale market. Or you can source from online to get more detailed information. As it’s easy to find in google, baidu, and alibaba. Or the online shops vendors will show their products sizes. Following charts we gathered for your reference. Please keep in mind. Especially for a business starter.

1. Clothing Size Wholesale Buying In China

In China, clothing wholesale is very famous in Guangzhou market. As Guangzhou is the biggest clothing wholesale buying and export center in the world. There are many China agent guide you sourcing and buying in Guangzhou clothing wholesale market. In fact, you can find any kinds of designs or styles you want in Guangzhou market. Following, we’d like to focus on the size difference in clothing. If you want to know more about Guangzhou textile cloth markets. Please visit Shangjin online websites. There are many detailed information to show you the whole sale marketpalces.

(1) Women Clothes (Jacket, skirt, shirt, coat, suit )

For women clothing size, generally should pay attention to some special categories. When you wholesale buying in China market. For example, dresses, blouse, and sportswear. Or homeware, office suits, and street skirts. Or jacket, coat, jersey, etc. And so on. Generally, your China market agent will guide you to focus on the correct women clothing. Such as jacket, shirt, and skirt. As well as lady’s coat, suit, etc.

Standard	Size details
China(cm)	160-165 /84-86	165-170 /88-90	167-172 /92-96	168-173 /98-102	170-176 /106-110
International	XS	S	M	L	XL
USA	2	4-6	8-10	12-14	16-18
Europe	34	34-36	38-40	42	44

(2) Men Clothes ( Jacket, t-shirt, suit )

For men’s clothing size, not so complexity. As the basic styles are simple than lady’s clothes. Here we’d better focus on jacket, t-shirt, and suits. When buying in China garment market. Or you purchase from Chinese manufacturer suppliers. In fact, your China market agent surely be experienced in such size difference when guide you buying clothing.

Standard	Size details
China	36-37	38-39	40-42	43-44	45-47
International	S	M	L	XL	XXL

(3) Men Clothes ( Pants )

Below clothing size can help you buying men’s pants in China market. As well as swimwear, sportswear, casual shorts, etc. However, better to check with your China agent. Or confirm with the whole sale vendors in their shop. When the Chinese agent guide you sourcing in the clothing markets. As the body size is not same in your local markets. For instance, japanese, korean, singapore use Chinese size. While usa or europe size are perfect for uk, france, and Italy. Or canada, australia, mexico, etc.

Standard	Size details
China	42	44	46	48	50
Waist	68-72 cm	71-76 cm	75-80 cm	79-84 cm	83-88 cm
Length	99 cm	101.5 cm	104 cm	106.5 cm	109 cm

(4) Plus size (Tops, Bottoms & Shorts (cm))

Plus size is a very interesting concept when you buying in China clothing market. Especially for foreign buyers. Because they have to match the body difference of the clothing size. And many China manufacturers are always produce plus size clothing, shoes, and other apparel items. Why? Because the factory are generally focus on foreign trade business. Anyway, your China market agent will guide you to find the correct clothing suppliers for plus size buying. Here please note, the plus size are different for women, men, and children. As well as the plus size base on the teen age of boy, girl, and baby.

Size	L	2L	3L	4L	5L	6L	7L	8L	9L	10L
Bust	86-94	93-101	100-108	107-115	114-122	121-129	128-136	135-143	142-150	149-157
Waist	69-77	77-85	85-93	93-101	101-109	109-117	117-125	125-133	133-141	141-149
Hip	92-100	97-105	102-110	107-115	112-120	117-125	122-130	127-135	133-141	138-146

(5) Kids clothing Size Difference (According to certain brands/suppliers traditional)

In fact, kids clothing size is a little complex than women or men’s. Because the body size change frequently based on Children’s age. If consider the countries, age, clothing styles, etc. Then the size choosing are more complixity. This why the small order buyers. Or new business starters are feel difficult at children clothing business. Because the MOQ of wholesale buying are not easy to bargain. And the sales in the local whole sale markets, are not so easy to control too. Following list shows the detailed clothing size. For your idea. When you wholesale buying in China clothing market. Please require your Guangzhou guide agent to check carefully. As differrent Chinese manufacturer suppliers maybe not use same size charts or standards.

Age	Size/Height	Odd Number	Even Number	Contrast age（Y)	Contrast height(cm)
3M	50cm	——	——	0—0.3	52-59
6M	65 cm	——	——	0.3-0.6	59-73
1Y	75 cm	1＃	2＃	0.6—1	73-80
1Y -2Y	80 cm	1＃-3＃	2＃-4＃	1—–2	75-85
2Y-3Y	90 cm	3＃	4＃	2—–3	85-95
3Y-4Y	100 cm	5＃	6＃	3—–4	95-105
4Y-5Y	110 cm	7＃	8＃	4—–5	105-115
6Y-7Y	120 cm	9＃	10＃	6—–7	115-125
8Y-9Y	130 cm	11＃-13＃	12＃-14＃	8—–9	125-135
10Y-11Y	140 cm	15＃	16＃	10—11	135-145
12Y-13Y	150 cm	15＃-23#	16＃-24＃	12—13	145-155
14Y-15Y	160 cm	15＃-23#	16＃-24＃	14—15	155-165

2. Underwear Size In China Market

(1) Women Bra ( under bust size )

Women bra size have more difference in many countries. Before you wholesale buying in clothing market, ask your China guide agent to confirm all the size detailed information. There are some size tolerance in lady’s bra products. And better for you to check the fabric material first. Because the textile of bra will impact the bra sizes. When you quality inspect and consolidate the goods from market suppliers. And double confirm the size tolerance base on cotton, silk, chiffon, or lycra, etc. 

Standard	Size details
China	76.2	81.3	86.4	91.5	96.5	101.6	106.7	112	117	122	127	132	137	142+
USA	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
UK	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
Europe		70	75	80	85	90
France		85	90	95	100	105
Italy		1	2	3	4	5

(2) Women Bra (cup size)

Here, cup size difference is not measurement. But a body size. Do understand well about following chart. So that you can wholesale buying correct clothing. With your China market guide agent. Or you can purchase from factory suppliers directly. Here, please note. When you communicate with the shop vendors. Or place order to the sale man of factories. Or sourcing and purchasing from online suppliers. Please discuss with them in same concept of cup size.

Standard

Size details

China

A

B

C

D

E

USA

AA

A

B

C

D

DD

DDD/E

F

FF

G

GG

H

HH

J

UK

AA

A

B

C

D

DD

E

F

FF

G

GG

H

HH

J

Europe

AA

A

B

C

D

E

F

France

AA

A

B

C

D

E

F

Italy

B

B or 0

C

D

DD

E

F

(3) Women Underwear Size

This is similar situation with bra products. As women underwear size have many different standards too. While don’t worry. If you can understand the roughly size concepts of the pajama, underwear, lingeries, etc. Then you shall have idea about Chinese underwear items. And know how to communicate with the wholesalers or manufacturers directly. Of course, your China guide agent can help you too. That check with each supplier and record the detailed information. When you source and wholesale buying in clothing market.

Standard	Size details
China	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
International	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
USA	2	4	6	8	10	12	14
UK	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
Europe	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
France	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
Italy	38	40	42	44	46	48	50

(4) Men Underwear Size

Men’s underwear size is simply to understand. And the underwear items are simple. Just tell your China guide agent to purchase according with your requirements. When you wholesale buying in Guangzhou clothing markets.

Standard	Size details
China	72-76	76-81	81-87	87-93	93-98
International	S	M	L	XL	XXL
USA (inches)	28-30	30-32	32-34	34-38	38-42

 3. Shoes Size Difference

Shoes size are same situation as clothing difference in China market. Please check with your buying agent before you sourcing in the shoes wholesale market. Generally, an experienced China buying agent will guide you understand all of the information of shoes and clothing difference in the wholesale market.

For shoes size difference, we shall not explain you to much. Just remember, please. Any questions about shoes and clothing size difference, check with your China guide agent before you wholesale buying in the markets. Generally, we clarify the shoes size difference in women, men and kids.

(1) Women shoes Size Difference

Foot length (cm)	22.5	23	23.5	24	24.5	25	25.5	26
China	35	36	37	38	39	39	40	40
US	5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5
UK	4	4.5	5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5
Europe (EU)	35	36	37	38	39	39	40	40

(2) Men shoes Size Difference

Foot length (cm)	24.5	25	25.5	26	26.5	27	27.5	28
China	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46
US	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5
UK	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5
Europe (EU)	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46

 (3) Kids Shoes Size Difference

Size	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Inner Length (cm)	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5	15
Size	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29
Inner Length (cm)	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5
Size	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38
Inner Length (cm)	20	20.5	21	21.5	22	22.5	23	23.5	24

4. Other related measures 

There are still many size difference in other products or measurements. For example, length, area, and weight. Better for you to check and learn more before you wholesale buying in China market. If you can’t, please ask help from your China guide agent when you sourcing and purchasing in the clothing wholesale market.

(1) Length Size Difference

Imperial		Metric
1 inch [in]	————-		2.54cm
1 foot [ft]	12 in		0.3048M
1 yard [yd]	3 foot		0.9144M
1 mile	1760 yd		1.6093 KM
1 int nautical mile	2025.4 yd		1.853 KM

 (2) Area Size Difference

Imperial		Metric
1 sq inch [in2]	———-		6.4516 cm2
1 sq foot [ft2]	144 in2		0.0929 m2
1 sq yd [yd2]	9 ft2		0.8361 m2
1 acre	4840 yd2		4046.9 m2
1 sq mile [mile2]	640 acres		2.59 km2