Sector footprint
$35.6K in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 59 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Kiribati Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Kiribati'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$35.6K2024 reported value
Products59Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets16Markets represented
Average CAGR-7.1%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$14.8BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Kiribati 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
$14.8B 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 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.2B | $324.0 | $1.3B | -34.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $6.1B | $313.7 | $970.1M | -1.3% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 590390Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902) | $598.7M | $525.5 | $471.7M | +20.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $744.2M | $211.3 | $331.1M | +2.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $436.3M | $147.6 | $187.5M | -21.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $746.7M | $51.9 | $163.5M | -20.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610821Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $611.1M | $20.3 | $115.4M | -28.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $303.3M | $79.4 | $115.3M | -16.0% | 4 | +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) | $118.0M | $1.6 | $111.1M | -18.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $127.5M | $13.4 | $109.5M | +12.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 560811Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | $64.6M | $4.7K | $64.4M | +0.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $199.0M | $1.2K | $60.4M | -15.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620640Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $105.4M | $67.8 | $54.5M | +1.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621710Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted) | $79.0M | $511.5 | $46.8M | +21.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610343Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $44.1M | $6.3 | $42.8M | -11.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 621010Garments: of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted) | $44.7M | $1.9 | $40.6M | -3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630532Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containers | $50.3M | $261.8 | $28.4M | +41.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611090Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | $52.9M | $3.4K | $17.9M | +94.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $64.6M | $13.5K | $17.6M | -20.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620452Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $14.5M | $622.5 | $8.2M | +73.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600490Fabrics: knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, | $3.6M | $64.1 | $4.6M | -13.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $11.8M | $427.7 | $3.3M | +9.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611693Gloves, mittens and mitts: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | $5.3M | $28.1 | $3.0M | -27.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560790Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics | $4.7M | $29.8 | $2.8M | +2.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560890Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, of other than man-made textiles | $3.5M | $7.4 | $2.1M | -19.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621143Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.0M | $47.3 | $2.0M | -38.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551422Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | $1.5M | $71.7 | $1.8M | +25.7% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 551599Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | $1.8M | $109.4 | $1.6M | +19.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8M | $54.3 | $1.3M | -37.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630590Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of textile materials (other than jute, cotton or man-made textile materials) | $1.8M | $1.0K | $1.1M | -4.4% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $2.3M | $880.6 | $1.1M | -11.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $1.4M | $56.5 | $1.0M | -14.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630800Fabrics, woven and yarn: in sets, whether or not with accessories, for making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes or similar textile articles, packaged for retail sale | $1.4M | $206.2 | $1.0M | -5.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520851Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2 | $966.2K | $70.1 | $1.0M | -36.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610520Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $947.0K | $3.6 | $764.5K | -20.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560122Wadding: other articles thereof, of man-made fibres | $694.1K | $174.8 | $751.9K | -22.2% | 1 | +0.7% |
| HS 610432Jackets: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $516.4K | $1.4 | $746.4K | -43.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.2M | $1.9 | $741.8K | -34.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540792Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.s. in heading 5407 | $737.5K | $100.6 | $720.6K | -14.0% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 521225Fabrics, woven: of cotton, printed, weighing more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | $1.0M | $673.2 | $712.5K | +40.4% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 620349Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.1M | $15.9 | $687.1K | -21.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551219Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | $1.2M | $613.4 | $675.4K | -25.1% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 621142Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $681.1K | $88.7 | $661.4K | -10.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560312Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2) | $1.1M | $1.3K | $659.6K | -17.4% | 1 | +1.4% |
| HS 520859Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.5, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $1.2M | $376.9 | $649.3K | -23.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560392Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2) | $662.1K | $150.0 | $645.4K | -25.5% | 1 | +1.5% |
| HS 620343Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.0M | $28.9 | $628.7K | -21.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $929.7K | $280.8 | $595.8K | -6.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 551429Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | $587.0K | $763.7 | $584.1K | +60.1% | 1 | +1.2% |
| HS 551519Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1 | $2.0M | $300.2 | $572.3K | +20.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551299Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleached | $1.1M | $810.0 | $563.6K | -30.1% | 1 | +0.7% |
| HS 521039Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing 200g/m2 or less, dyed, of weaves n.e.s. in item no. 5210.3 | $680.3K | $184.3 | $554.4K | -36.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 540720Fabrics, woven: from strip or the like, of synthetic textile materials | $865.2K | $7.3 | $486.8K | -19.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $2.9M | $535.0 | $485.3K | +85.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551321Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | $565.6K | $92.6 | $465.0K | -45.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620590Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.s. in heading no. 6205 (not knitted or crocheted) | $897.3K | $28.7 | $454.9K | -16.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620423Ensembles: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $431.8K | $5.8 | $440.3K | -42.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 621139Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6211.3 (not knitted or crocheted) | $301.4K | $30.2 | $437.8K | +11.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551311Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached | $439.1K | $11.9 | $430.7K | -47.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$10.2B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
7 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$3.2B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
2 products represented in the sector.
$518.5M$677.7M reported buyer importsAUS
Australia
7 products represented in the sector.
$187.3M$229.3M reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
1 products represented in the sector.
$108.8M$125.5M reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
3 products represented in the sector.
$84.5M$121.1M reported buyer importsRUS
Russia
1 products represented in the sector.
$42.2M$43.6M reported buyer importsFJI
Fiji
40 products represented in the sector.
$41.6M$54.4M reported buyer importsNZL
New Zealand
1 products represented in the sector.
$38.7M$87.3M reported buyer importsBEN
Benin
1 products represented in the sector.
$11.2M$52.2M reported buyer importsTWN
Taiwan
1 products represented in the sector.
$8.2M$14.5M reported buyer importsSVK
Slovakia
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.0M$5.3M 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 611090Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | +94.7% | $17.9M | 1 |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +85.6% | $485.3K | 1 |
| HS 620452Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +73.6% | $8.2M | 1 |
| HS 551429Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | +60.1% | $584.1K | 1 |
| HS 630532Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containers | +41.8% | $28.4M | 1 |
| HS 521225Fabrics, woven: of cotton, printed, weighing more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | +40.4% | $712.5K | 1 |
| HS 551422Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | +25.7% | $1.8M | 1 |
| HS 621710Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted) | +21.3% | $46.8M | 1 |
| HS 590390Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902) | +20.3% | $471.7M | 1 |
| HS 551519Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1 | +20.0% | $572.3K | 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 610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
4 markets$970.1M calculated opportunityHS 610990
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted
4 markets$115.3M calculated opportunityHS 620520
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
3 markets$60.4M calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
3 markets$17.6M calculated opportunityHS 620342
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$187.5M calculated opportunityHS 630790
Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307
2 markets$109.5M calculated opportunityHS 610343
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$42.8M calculated opportunityHS 620442
Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$3.3M 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 Kiribati 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.