# Bhutan Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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Explore Bhutan HS 50-63 textiles and apparel export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Bhutan (BTN)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $2.0M
- Products: 46
- Buyer markets: 20
- Average CAGR: +71.1%
- Global sector size: $37.7B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $6.3B | $17.4K | $4.7B | +26.8% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $5.3B | $1.3K | $1.7B | -13.3% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $3.7B | $459.3 | $1.4B | +9.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $2.2B | $40.3K | $1.0B | +64.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.0B | $147.0 | $829.5M | -35.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $4.0K | $812.7M | +147.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 610462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.8B | $660.3K | $716.1M | +190.2% | 4 | +0.1% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $1.5B | $20.1K | $714.7M | +6.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540331 - Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per metre or less, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $398.3M | $745.9K | $651.0M | +63.5% | 2 | +3.3% |
| HS 540233 - Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $424.9M | $179.5K | $607.3M | +13.2% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $306.7 | $516.8M | -21.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630710 - Cloths: floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths | $743.6M | $288.7K | $472.8M | +4.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $387.4 | $389.9M | -30.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570500 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up | $487.3M | $14.9 | $389.2M | -25.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620530 - Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.1B | $32.4 | $318.7M | +49.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.0B | $30.4 | $260.9M | -24.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630492 - Furnishing articles: of cotton, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | $288.4M | $443.7 | $250.6M | -3.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $784.2M | $129.4 | $192.6M | -20.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630239 - Bed linen: of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $262.9M | $561.9 | $189.3M | -11.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611710 - Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crocheted | $173.0M | $4.8K | $186.7M | +6.5% | 2 | +0.4% |
| HS 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $332.7M | $319.0 | $179.8M | -7.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 540247 - Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), not partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $128.6M | $8.3K | $171.8M | +22.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611780 - Clothing accessories: knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in heading no. 6117 | $206.7M | $21.3 | $163.7M | -18.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570110 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up | $285.3M | $2.8K | $160.9M | +6.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $292.9M | $39.4 | $148.6M | -68.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620449 - Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $477.1M | $253.1 | $112.6M | -14.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $245.8M | $362.1 | $100.5M | -14.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630251 - Table linen: of cotton, not knitted or crocheted | $132.1M | $627.4 | $83.0M | +226.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $197.5M | $388.1 | $79.4M | +31.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630629 - Tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles): of textile materials other than synthetic fibres | $73.1M | $436.0 | $75.4M | +3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630493 - Furnishing articles: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | $91.5M | $2.3K | $73.4M | +3522.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620469 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not knitted or crocheted) | $152.6M | $21.9 | $66.4M | +193.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630190 - Blankets and travelling rugs: n.e.c. in heading no. 6301 | $74.0M | $445.1 | $60.7M | +3.1% | 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) | $98.5M | $386.6 | $58.5M | +8.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610822 - Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $178.9M | $77.0 | $58.3M | -42.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610590 - Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | $168.5M | $60.9 | $58.1M | -35.2% | 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) | $137.9M | $1.9 | $57.3M | -6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540220 - Yarn: (not sewing thread), high tenacity yarn of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail sale | $73.5M | $28.5 | $54.2M | -96.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540246 - Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $51.9M | $19.1 | $54.2M | -29.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 530310 - Jute and other textile bast fibres: raw or retted, but not spun, (excluding flax, hemp (cannabis sativa L.), and ramie) | $37.4M | $0.0 | $49.0M | -27.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540339 - Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $41.1M | $744.4 | $48.7M | -67.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620444 - Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $159.8M | $45.6K | $46.9M | +189.5% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 570232 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, not made up, n.e.s. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | $56.4M | $5.6 | $46.3M | -6.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621149 - Track suits and other garments n.e.s.: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6211.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $192.7M | $1.7K | $45.2M | +13.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 590190 - Textile fabrics: coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations, (excluding book covers) | $81.9M | $230.0 | $43.9M | +110.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621410 - Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of silk or silk waste (not knitted or crocheted) | $87.0M | $5.3K | $43.6M | +18.4% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $8.8B calculated opportunity across 21 products.
- France (FRA): $2.8B calculated opportunity across 10 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $1.5B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- India (IND): $966.3M calculated opportunity across 8 products.
- Canada (CAN): $938.1M calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- Germany (DEU): $624.1M calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $464.3M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Austria (AUT): $400.3M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- China (CHN): $368.7M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $334.0M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Thailand (THA): $227.7M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Japan (JPN): $214.7M calculated opportunity across 3 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 630493: +3522.8% average CAGR, $73.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630251: +226.4% average CAGR, $83.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620469: +193.1% average CAGR, $66.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610462: +190.2% average CAGR, $716.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620444: +189.5% average CAGR, $46.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +147.7% average CAGR, $812.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 590190: +110.7% average CAGR, $43.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: +64.3% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 540331: +63.5% average CAGR, $651.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620530: +49.6% average CAGR, $318.7M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 8 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 7 buyer markets, $4.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 5 buyer markets, $1.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 4 buyer markets, $812.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610462: 4 buyer markets, $716.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: 2 buyer markets, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $829.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 540331: 2 buyer markets, $651.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 540233: 2 buyer markets, $607.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $516.8M calculated opportunity.

## Method

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## 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)

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