Sector footprint
$2.1M in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 18 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Guinea-Bissau Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Guinea-Bissau'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$2.1M2024 reported value
Products18Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets15Markets represented
Average CAGR-4.6%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$2.8BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Guinea-Bissau 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
$2.8B 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 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $1.3B | $2.0M | $430.5M | -9.3% | 5 | +0.1% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $426.7M | $5.8K | $192.6M | -5.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $641.5M | $5.9 | $171.4M | -27.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $227.5M | $2.1K | $140.0M | -4.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611300Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $67.9M | $87.8 | $41.0M | -8.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $66.7M | $196.7 | $31.2M | +3.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560900Yarn: articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 and 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.s. or included | $18.0M | $145.3 | $9.6M | +14.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 550311Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $9.6M | $55.2K | $8.3M | +37.6% | 1 | +18.5% |
| HS 590410Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape | $8.5M | $142.1 | $6.1M | +15.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520849Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.s. in item no. 5208.4, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $8.2M | $1.5K | $5.9M | -23.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 550319Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $3.7M | $55.2K | $3.5M | +37.6% | 1 | +11.0% |
| HS 560811Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | $14.1M | $1.1K | $3.1M | -16.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 590900Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing: with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials | $7.5M | $116.1 | $2.8M | -25.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620323Ensembles: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.2M | $118.1 | $1.5M | -1.9% | 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) | $3.5M | $7.2K | $1.5M | +12.6% | 1 | +1.3% |
| HS 560750Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of synthetic fibres other than polyethylene or polypropylene, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics | $3.1M | $10.5 | $790.2K | -24.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $516.2K | $2.7K | $394.7K | -26.3% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 630291Toilet and kitchen linen: of cotton, excluding terry towelling or similar terry fabrics | $154.2K | $13.1 | $127.9K | -11.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
IND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$323.9M$988.6M reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
2 products represented in the sector.
$177.5M$650.0M reported buyer importsPRT
Portugal
5 products represented in the sector.
$170.8M$285.0M reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
3 products represented in the sector.
$162.9M$380.0M reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
1 products represented in the sector.
$64.2M$177.4M reported buyer importsESP
Spain
5 products represented in the sector.
$58.1M$114.7M reported buyer importsAGO
Angola
1 products represented in the sector.
$29.6M$35.1M reported buyer importsTWN
Taiwan
1 products represented in the sector.
$21.7M$39.8M reported buyer importsHRV
Croatia
1 products represented in the sector.
$18.9M$76.6M reported buyer importsFRA
France
1 products represented in the sector.
$11.4M$31.2M reported buyer importsTUN
Tunisia
1 products represented in the sector.
$5.9M$8.2M reported buyer importsGMB
Gambia
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.0M$9.2M 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 550311Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | +37.6% | $8.3M | 1 |
| HS 550319Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | +37.6% | $3.5M | 1 |
| HS 590410Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape | +15.3% | $6.1M | 1 |
| HS 560900Yarn: articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 and 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.s. or included | +14.2% | $9.6M | 1 |
| 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) | +12.6% | $1.5M | 1 |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | +3.5% | $31.2M | 1 |
| HS 620323Ensembles: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | -1.9% | $1.5M | 1 |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | -4.4% | $140.0M | 2 |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | -5.0% | $192.6M | 5 |
| HS 611300Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | -8.3% | $41.0M | 1 |
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 520100
Cotton: not carded or combed
5 markets$430.5M calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
5 markets$192.6M calculated opportunityHS 620462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$140.0M calculated opportunityHS 610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
1 markets$171.4M calculated opportunityHS 611300
Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
1 markets$41.0M calculated opportunityHS 630790
Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307
1 markets$31.2M calculated opportunityHS 560900
Yarn: articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 and 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.s. or included
1 markets$9.6M calculated opportunityHS 550311
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
1 markets$8.3M 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 Guinea-Bissau 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.