# Central African Republic Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Central African Republic (CAF)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $8.7M
- Products: 16
- Buyer markets: 17
- Average CAGR: +11.4%
- Global sector size: $29.7B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $15.4B | $8.7M | $6.6B | +9.2% | 9 | +0.2% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $3.2B | $3.6K | $959.3M | +48.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.5B | $7.7K | $692.6M | +46.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $1.2B | $604.6 | $553.3M | -5.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $119.9 | $498.4M | -13.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.3B | $1.1K | $384.6M | -4.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $974.1M | $706.8 | $334.0M | +0.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $22.3K | $326.0M | +14.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $568.5M | $8.5K | $273.2M | +5.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $746.7M | $627.8 | $163.5M | +13.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570310 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up | $187.2M | $2.3K | $142.0M | +8.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620293 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $220.9M | $48.6 | $91.8M | -9.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $432.9M | $1.2K | $83.6M | +45.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $197.5M | $1.5K | $79.4M | +2.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $125.4M | $140.0 | $78.5M | +3.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610821 - Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $258.7M | $165.3 | $75.8M | -13.1% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- China (CHN): $2.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Germany (DEU): $1.5B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Canada (CAN): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 8 products.
- France (FRA): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $927.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $865.7M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Turkey (TUR): $526.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- India (IND): $322.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Indonesia (IDN): $287.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $158.6M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $142.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 620342: +48.7% average CAGR, $959.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: +46.5% average CAGR, $692.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: +45.3% average CAGR, $83.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: +14.5% average CAGR, $326.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +13.3% average CAGR, $163.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +9.2% average CAGR, $6.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 570310: +8.9% average CAGR, $142.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630900: +5.0% average CAGR, $273.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610463: +3.3% average CAGR, $78.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: +2.2% average CAGR, $79.4M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 520100: 9 buyer markets, $6.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 3 buyer markets, $692.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 3 buyer markets, $553.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 3 buyer markets, $326.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $959.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 2 buyer markets, $384.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 621210: 2 buyer markets, $334.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630900: 2 buyer markets, $273.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 1 buyer markets, $498.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 1 buyer markets, $163.5M 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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