Sector footprint
$217.2M in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 18 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Afghanistan Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Afghanistan's HS 50-63 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$217.2M2024 reported value
Products18Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets12Markets represented
Average CAGR-1.7%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$81.6BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Afghanistan in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$81.6B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $11.4B | $11.0K | $6.0B | -4.4% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $6.9B | $6.0K | $5.5B | +0.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $10.3B | $217.0M | $4.1B | +0.5% | 4 | +3.7% |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $12.7B | $23.1K | $3.9B | -7.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $9.2B | $7.0K | $3.1B | -5.5% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $8.0B | $8.1K | $2.7B | +0.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $9.3B | $4.8K | $2.2B | -3.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 510111Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn | $1.9B | $773.9 | $1.7B | -19.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520512Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale | $1.5B | $125.6K | $1.1B | +65.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570242Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | $916.4M | $3.8K | $953.6M | +3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $6.5K | $795.8M | +35.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $1.4K | $754.0M | -37.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $15.9K | $714.0M | -12.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621143Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.0B | $1.0K | $522.5M | -9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620193Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.3B | $701.3 | $506.2M | -1.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $5.7K | $474.8M | +1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $2.4K | $389.9M | +7.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570500Carpets and other textile floor coverings: n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up | $487.3M | $8.5 | $389.2M | -14.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
15 products represented in the sector.
$17.0B$41.4B reported buyer importsCHN
China
3 products represented in the sector.
$5.0B$8.1B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
6 products represented in the sector.
$4.2B$13.0B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$3.7B reported buyer importsPOL
Poland
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$3.0B reported buyer importsFRA
France
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$4.2B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.1B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.0B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
1 products represented in the sector.
$929.7M$2.8B reported buyer importsKAZ
Kazakhstan
1 products represented in the sector.
$659.0M$367.2M reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
1 products represented in the sector.
$526.6M$1.4B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$438.8M$1.5B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 520512Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale | +65.9% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | +35.2% | $795.8M | 1 |
| HS 620442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +7.3% | $389.9M | 1 |
| HS 570242Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | +3.8% | $953.6M | 1 |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +1.5% | $474.8M | 1 |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | +0.8% | $5.5B | 3 |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +0.7% | $2.7B | 4 |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | +0.5% | $4.1B | 4 |
| HS 620193Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted) | -1.4% | $506.2M | 1 |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | -3.8% | $2.2B | 2 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 611030
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
6 markets$6.0B calculated opportunityHS 610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
5 markets$3.9B calculated opportunityHS 520100
Cotton: not carded or combed
4 markets$4.1B calculated opportunityHS 620342
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
4 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityHS 620462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
4 markets$2.7B calculated opportunityHS 630790
Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307
3 markets$5.5B calculated opportunityHS 611020
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$2.2B calculated opportunityHS 510111
Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn
1 markets$1.7B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Textiles and apparel export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Afghanistan in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.