# Benin Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63) ![Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/yugalinks-logo-v3-dark-mode.webp) > Yugalinks sector export playbook Explore Benin HS 50-63 textiles and apparel export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. ## Overview - Exporter: Benin (BEN) - Sector: Textiles and apparel - HS chapters: HS 50-63 - Latest trade year: 2024 - Sector exports: $509.7M - Products: 27 - Buyer markets: 25 - Average CAGR: +10.7% - Global sector size: $53.5B ## Product portfolio | Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $15.7B | $508.1M | $6.1B | +6.5% | 10 | +2.4% | | HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $8.6B | $182.5K | $3.5B | +8.7% | 8 | +0.0% | | HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $5.2B | $1.2K | $1.6B | -6.8% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.1B | $1.2K | $1.4B | +4.9% | 6 | +0.0% | | HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $2.5B | $1.0K | $1.2B | -10.0% | 4 | +0.0% | | HS 520512 - Cotton 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 | $835.4K | $1.1B | -0.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.6B | $19.1K | $680.6M | +23.8% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $2.4B | $154.4 | $657.2M | -11.3% | 3 | +0.0% | | HS 611490 - Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $632.9M | $2.9K | $540.0M | +3.4% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 621143 - Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.0B | $393.6K | $522.1M | +30.8% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $2.6K | $389.9M | +4.3% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 611120 - Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $38.1K | $333.9M | +445.3% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $913.2M | $452.1 | $307.4M | -24.6% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 520852 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | $317.8M | $14.8K | $296.4M | -16.9% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $547.7M | $274.3 | $281.3M | -13.2% | 2 | +0.0% | | HS 630492 - Furnishing articles: of cotton, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | $288.4M | $7.4K | $250.6M | +36.1% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 621050 - Garments: women's or girls', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $380.7M | $196.0 | $234.5M | -20.0% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 620630 - Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $744.9M | $324.3 | $233.4M | -4.6% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 620530 - Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $832.3M | $72.4K | $227.6M | +16.3% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 621040 - Garments: men's or boys', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $403.7M | $189.4 | $209.0M | -8.4% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $359.1M | $6.9 | $156.6M | -19.7% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 621133 - Track suits and other garments n.e.s.: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $434.7M | $13.2K | $148.7M | +5.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 520829 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, of weaves n.e.s. in item no. 5208.2, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $100.6M | $14.5K | $148.3M | +30.6% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $722.3M | $1.3K | $141.5M | +29.5% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 621142 - Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $428.1M | $46.0K | $134.6M | +16.1% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $201.7M | $34.8K | $121.9M | +51.0% | 1 | +0.0% | | HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $256.8M | $102.0 | $113.9M | -8.3% | 1 | +0.0% | ## Best markets - USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $5.0B calculated opportunity across 13 products. - China (CHN): $3.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products. - France (FRA): $2.4B calculated opportunity across 8 products. - Germany (DEU): $2.2B calculated opportunity across 5 products. - Viet Nam (VNM): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products. - Spain (ESP): $883.8M calculated opportunity across 2 products. - Canada (CAN): $724.4M calculated opportunity across 4 products. - Pakistan (PAK): $714.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products. - Austria (AUT): $582.5M calculated opportunity across 3 products. - Turkey (TUR): $521.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products. - Netherlands (NLD): $521.1M calculated opportunity across 2 products. - Czechia (CZE): $336.3M calculated opportunity across 2 products. ## Growth stars - HS 611120: +445.3% average CAGR, $333.9M calculated opportunity. - HS 630900: +51.0% average CAGR, $121.9M calculated opportunity. - HS 630492: +36.1% average CAGR, $250.6M calculated opportunity. - HS 621143: +30.8% average CAGR, $522.1M calculated opportunity. - HS 520829: +30.6% average CAGR, $148.3M calculated opportunity. - HS 610990: +29.5% average CAGR, $141.5M calculated opportunity. - HS 620520: +23.8% average CAGR, $680.6M calculated opportunity. - HS 620530: +16.3% average CAGR, $227.6M calculated opportunity. - HS 621142: +16.1% average CAGR, $134.6M calculated opportunity. - HS 610910: +8.7% average CAGR, $3.5B calculated opportunity. ## Diversification opportunities - HS 520100: 10 buyer markets, $6.1B calculated opportunity. - HS 610910: 8 buyer markets, $3.5B calculated opportunity. - HS 620342: 6 buyer markets, $1.4B calculated opportunity. - HS 630790: 4 buyer markets, $1.2B calculated opportunity. - HS 611020: 3 buyer markets, $657.2M calculated opportunity. - HS 620462: 2 buyer markets, $1.6B calculated opportunity. - HS 620520: 2 buyer markets, $680.6M calculated opportunity. - HS 620443: 2 buyer markets, $307.4M calculated opportunity. - HS 520852: 2 buyer markets, $296.4M calculated opportunity. - HS 630231: 2 buyer markets, $281.3M calculated opportunity. ## Method Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology). ## Data sources - Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/) - CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf) This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.