# Democratic Republic of the Congo Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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Explore Democratic Republic of the Congo HS 50-63 textiles and apparel export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $34.9K
- Products: 13
- Buyer markets: 9
- Average CAGR: +7.1%
- Global sector size: $30.1B

## 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 | $6.6B | $10.9K | $5.1B | +19.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $4.6B | $5.2K | $2.0B | -6.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $5.6B | $1.7K | $2.0B | +10.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $195.9 | $936.3M | +65.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $3.5B | $1.4K | $925.5M | -8.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.0B | $2.4K | $829.5M | +21.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $4.6K | $795.8M | -19.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $911.6M | $62.9 | $505.7M | -51.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $464.8 | $454.0M | +60.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $3.9K | $389.8M | +9.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570500 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up | $487.3M | $316.7 | $389.2M | +5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630493 - Furnishing articles: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | $375.9M | $399.9 | $377.5M | -23.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $1.3B | $3.4K | $305.3M | -9.6% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $7.2B calculated opportunity across 7 products.
- Germany (DEU): $2.2B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- France (FRA): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.0B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Poland (POL): $902.4M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Spain (ESP): $770.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $350.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Canada (CAN): $331.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $307.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 630260: +65.4% average CAGR, $936.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630419: +60.3% average CAGR, $454.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: +21.8% average CAGR, $829.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +19.9% average CAGR, $5.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: +10.1% average CAGR, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620442: +9.1% average CAGR, $389.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 570500: +5.8% average CAGR, $389.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: -6.4% average CAGR, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: -8.6% average CAGR, $925.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: -9.6% average CAGR, $305.3M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 630790: 4 buyer markets, $5.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 4 buyer markets, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 3 buyer markets, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 2 buyer markets, $925.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $829.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: 1 buyer markets, $936.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620443: 1 buyer markets, $795.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 1 buyer markets, $505.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630419: 1 buyer markets, $454.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620442: 1 buyer markets, $389.8M 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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