Sector footprint
$5.8M in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 48 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Eritrea Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Eritrea'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$5.8M2024 reported value
Products48Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets35Markets represented
Average CAGR+19.1%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$46.7BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Eritrea 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
$46.7B 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 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $11.2B | $296.2K | $4.0B | +47.8% | 14 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $13.4B | $75.6K | $3.4B | -8.2% | 11 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $5.4B | $2.9M | $1.5B | -3.5% | 19 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $3.3B | $11.2K | $1.2B | -13.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.0B | $2.3K | $597.1M | +8.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.6B | $8.1K | $444.8M | -5.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $869.7M | $14.9K | $395.9M | +8.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 620449Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.3B | $860.7K | $387.2M | +88.4% | 10 | +0.1% |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $751.5M | $4.2K | $334.4M | +37.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $988.6M | $269.6K | $323.5M | +67.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $517.4M | $4.4K | $253.4M | +77.1% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 620630Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $577.1M | $539.8K | $167.7M | +50.5% | 5 | +0.1% |
| HS 620442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $472.6M | $25.5K | $160.9M | +10.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611120Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $447.0M | $10.4 | $158.8M | -28.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $277.1M | $317.6 | $124.7M | +31.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611011Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair | $459.0M | $29.3K | $124.4M | +14.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $338.6M | $5.0K | $107.3M | +11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620590Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.s. in heading no. 6205 (not knitted or crocheted) | $283.7M | $166.4K | $105.2M | +81.1% | 4 | +0.1% |
| HS 610443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $235.4M | $438.1 | $96.5M | -25.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 621143Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $261.0M | $87.2K | $89.4M | +22.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 610463Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $125.4M | $75.2 | $78.5M | +44.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $276.7M | $25.3K | $72.6M | -5.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621040Garments: 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) | $118.9M | $838.2 | $68.8M | +22.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 520942Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim | $123.0M | $195.3K | $66.9M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 610462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $129.6M | $62.1 | $66.2M | -23.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621050Garments: 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) | $120.0M | $273.2 | $62.1M | -12.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $100.4M | $5.4 | $54.2M | -21.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620640Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $90.5M | $237.6 | $47.6M | -16.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620444Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $87.6M | $436.7 | $46.7M | -3.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611241Swimwear: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $96.3M | $335.6 | $45.4M | -40.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620469Trousers, 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) | $102.2M | $68.8 | $42.8M | -1.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610444Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted | $51.2M | $249.2 | $34.5M | +22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611595Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) | $77.5M | $43.2 | $27.5M | +94.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610469Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | $32.0M | $84.9 | $23.9M | -15.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $40.6M | $231.3 | $23.4M | -24.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520523Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale | $32.5M | $99.8K | $21.9M | +0.8% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 520522Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed 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 | $26.9M | $212.2K | $21.7M | +19.8% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 611490Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $53.1M | $424.2 | $20.0M | -18.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621133Track suits and other garments n.e.s.: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $69.3M | $143.5 | $19.8M | -28.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630520Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of cotton | $26.0M | $1.4K | $17.1M | -30.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610449Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crocheted | $23.2M | $242.7 | $16.6M | +10.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611420Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $33.4M | $165.3 | $16.2M | +0.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620332Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $65.9M | $4.7K | $14.4M | -32.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621710Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted) | $11.0M | $384.8 | $14.2M | +12.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620711Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $38.9M | $1.3K | $14.1M | -30.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620331Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | $39.4M | $1.2K | $13.5M | -39.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570330Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up | $10.6M | $191.7 | $13.3M | -3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621790Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted) | $9.8M | $264.5 | $13.0M | +16.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
DEU
Germany
9 products represented in the sector.
$3.4B$10.6B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.9B$12.0B reported buyer importsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
26 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$3.9B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
15 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$5.1B reported buyer importsAUT
Austria
10 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$2.6B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
9 products represented in the sector.
$621.0M$1.4B reported buyer importsPOL
Poland
4 products represented in the sector.
$509.9M$1.2B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
6 products represented in the sector.
$438.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
4 products represented in the sector.
$406.9M$1.6B reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$323.5M$988.6M reported buyer importsRUS
Russia
4 products represented in the sector.
$244.6M$587.3M reported buyer importsCZE
Czechia
3 products represented in the sector.
$191.1M$444.1M 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 611595Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) | +94.1% | $27.5M | 1 |
| HS 620449Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | +88.4% | $387.2M | 10 |
| HS 620590Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.s. in heading no. 6205 (not knitted or crocheted) | +81.1% | $105.2M | 4 |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | +77.1% | $253.4M | 5 |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | +67.0% | $323.5M | 1 |
| HS 620630Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +50.5% | $167.7M | 5 |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +47.8% | $4.0B | 14 |
| HS 610463Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | +44.3% | $78.5M | 1 |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | +37.1% | $334.4M | 4 |
| HS 621210Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | +31.8% | $124.7M | 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 620520
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
19 markets$1.5B calculated opportunityHS 620342
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
14 markets$4.0B calculated opportunityHS 610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
11 markets$3.4B calculated opportunityHS 620449
Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted)
10 markets$387.2M calculated opportunityHS 620462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
5 markets$395.9M calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
5 markets$253.4M calculated opportunityHS 620630
Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
5 markets$167.7M calculated opportunityHS 610990
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted
4 markets$597.1M 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 Eritrea 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.