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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Jamaica (JAM)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $654.9K
- Products: 23
- Buyer markets: 10
- Average CAGR: -23.9%
- Global sector size: $81.1B

## 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 | $11.9B | $203.1K | $6.5B | -23.5% | 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 | $5.9B | $209.9 | $5.0B | -33.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $14.2B | $10.2K | $4.6B | -12.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $10.7B | $3.2K | $2.8B | -28.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.0B | $372.6 | $2.3B | -22.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $60.3 | $1.8B | +9.1% | 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 | $0.0 | $1.7B | -27.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.2B | $45.2 | $1.3B | -37.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630232 - Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $925.3M | $71.1 | $1.1B | -6.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $109.8 | $1.0B | -29.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $343.5 | $975.5M | -21.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $1.4K | $958.4M | -33.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $74.1 | $936.3M | -9.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $2.8B | $26.2K | $930.0M | -34.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $881.1 | $795.8M | -18.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610832 - Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.0B | $401.9K | $785.4M | -48.9% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $1.4 | $754.0M | -30.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $2.3K | $714.1M | +22.2% | 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 | $1.0 | $694.3M | -43.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $1.8 | $682.3M | -44.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.5B | $4.1K | $644.4M | -18.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540761 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | $687.3M | $196.1 | $596.1M | -79.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $182.4 | $540.0M | -19.9% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $25.6B calculated opportunity across 21 products.
- Japan (JPN): $3.4B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Germany (DEU): $3.2B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $930.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Poland (POL): $676.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $637.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- France (FRA): $614.5M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $596.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 630231: +22.2% average CAGR, $714.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: +9.1% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630232: -6.9% average CAGR, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: -9.9% average CAGR, $936.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: -12.0% average CAGR, $4.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620443: -18.1% average CAGR, $795.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: -18.3% average CAGR, $644.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611490: -19.9% average CAGR, $540.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610463: -21.9% average CAGR, $975.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: -22.8% average CAGR, $2.3B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 6 buyer markets, $4.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 5 buyer markets, $6.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 3 buyer markets, $2.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $5.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: 1 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: 1 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 1 buyer markets, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630232: 1 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 1 buyer markets, $1.0B calculated opportunity.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## 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)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.