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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Kenya (KEN)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $172.8M
- Products: 19
- Buyer markets: 9
- Average CAGR: +9.8%
- Global sector size: $63.3B

## 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 | $8.7B | $47.2M | $5.1B | +12.0% | 3 | +0.3% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $5.9B | $23.5K | $5.0B | -1.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $10.4B | $470.2K | $4.6B | -16.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $3.7B | $99.7K | $2.5B | +23.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.7B | $51.8M | $2.3B | +0.1% | 2 | +0.6% |
| 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 | $14.1K | $2.3B | +14.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $500.6 | $1.8B | -15.0% | 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 | $4.2 | $1.7B | -8.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7.0B | $29.1M | $1.6B | +22.4% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.2B | $7.8M | $1.3B | +7.6% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $38.1 | $1.1B | +2.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $11.4M | $1.0B | +36.1% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $1.6M | $956.3M | +31.1% | 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 | $18.1M | $953.8M | +66.6% | 1 | +0.8% |
| 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 | $17.0 | $953.6M | -9.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $6.9K | $936.3M | +7.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $717.0M | $3.6K | $851.7M | +13.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $695.0K | $795.0M | +10.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610832 - Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.0B | $4.3M | $783.8M | +45.0% | 1 | +0.5% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $21.7B calculated opportunity across 15 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $3.7B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Japan (JPN): $2.8B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- China (CHN): $2.2B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Germany (DEU): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $930.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Kyrgyzstan (KGZ): $806.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 610463: +66.6% average CAGR, $953.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610832: +45.0% average CAGR, $783.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: +36.1% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: +31.1% average CAGR, $956.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +23.0% average CAGR, $2.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +22.4% average CAGR, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: +14.5% average CAGR, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: +13.9% average CAGR, $851.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: +12.0% average CAGR, $5.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620443: +10.3% average CAGR, $795.0M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 3 buyer markets, $5.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 3 buyer markets, $4.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $5.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 2 buyer markets, $2.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: 1 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 611020: 1 buyer markets, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 1 buyer markets, $1.3B 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)

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