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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Ethiopia (ETH)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $60.8M
- Products: 28
- Buyer markets: 15
- Average CAGR: +16.9%
- Global sector size: $107.0B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $15.3B | $6.5M | $9.3B | +7.5% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $16.7B | $7.6M | $7.0B | +9.9% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $13.2B | $2.2M | $5.8B | +3.4% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $5.8B | $229.9K | $4.4B | +13.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.5B | $16.1M | $3.1B | +3.5% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $5.7B | $4.6M | $3.0B | -0.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 600410 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread | $1.8B | $569.6 | $2.3B | +155.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $9.3B | $5.2M | $2.2B | +18.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $653.7 | $1.8B | +3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611596 - Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) | $1.6B | $3.5K | $1.7B | -57.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $3.8B | $585.1K | $1.7B | +11.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.3B | $840.8K | $1.5B | +49.0% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $862.6 | $1.1B | -0.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630232 - Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $925.3M | $863.2 | $1.1B | +2.7% | 1 | +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 | $1.4M | $1.1B | +20.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $336.1K | $975.1M | +9.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $3.5M | $953.8M | +24.1% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 570242 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | $916.4M | $175.7 | $953.6M | +13.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $66.1K | $936.3M | +20.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $416.6 | $795.8M | -11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610832 - Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.0B | $86.4K | $790.6M | +36.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $466.9K | $753.3M | +216.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $936.8 | $714.1M | -4.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620343 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.4B | $4.7M | $688.8M | +19.5% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $5.9M | $675.8M | +64.8% | 1 | +0.3% |
| 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 | $13.2K | $540.0M | +25.2% | 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 | $214.6K | $522.3M | +29.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620193 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.3B | $194.4K | $506.0M | +27.3% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $28.7B calculated opportunity across 25 products.
- Germany (DEU): $3.7B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $3.7B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- China (CHN): $3.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Kyrgyzstan (KGZ): $2.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Japan (JPN): $2.8B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $2.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Poland (POL): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- France (FRA): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 2 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 610443: +216.9% average CAGR, $753.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: +155.6% average CAGR, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 621210: +64.8% average CAGR, $675.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: +49.0% average CAGR, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610832: +36.9% average CAGR, $790.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 621143: +29.1% average CAGR, $522.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620193: +27.3% average CAGR, $506.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611490: +25.2% average CAGR, $540.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: +24.1% average CAGR, $953.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: +20.4% average CAGR, $936.3M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 9 buyer markets, $9.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 9 buyer markets, $7.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 5 buyer markets, $5.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 4 buyer markets, $3.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 3 buyer markets, $3.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $4.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 2 buyer markets, $2.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 2 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: 2 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: 1 buyer markets, $2.3B 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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