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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Laos (LAO)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $71.4M
- Products: 39
- Buyer markets: 17
- Average CAGR: +45.9%
- Global sector size: $114.8B

## 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 | $14.8B | $16.5M | $8.2B | +1.8% | 8 | +0.1% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $16.9B | $22.3M | $7.3B | +1.5% | 10 | +0.1% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $7.4B | $2.8M | $5.9B | +15.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $9.0B | $45.9K | $4.1B | -12.1% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $10.8B | $4.5M | $3.9B | -5.2% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $12.2B | $18.8M | $3.5B | +1.2% | 5 | +0.1% |
| 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 | $2.3B | $3.4K | $2.6B | +1631.6% | 2 | +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) | $2.0B | $831.0K | $2.0B | -19.8% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $68.2K | $1.8B | +45.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.8B | $3.2M | $1.8B | +7.5% | 3 | +0.2% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $3.8B | $36.3K | $1.7B | +12.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620293 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.5B | $3.6K | $1.4B | +4.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 600622 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $1.1B | $420.2 | $1.4B | -15.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600632 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $1.4B | $170.8 | $1.3B | +3.9% | 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) | $2.1B | $163.4K | $1.3B | +31.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $1.7K | $975.5M | +3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $304.6 | $958.4M | -45.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540752 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $755.7M | $76.7K | $837.8M | +160.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $10.3K | $795.8M | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $1.7K | $754.0M | +17.0% | 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 | $540.8K | $693.7M | +16.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $18.8K | $682.3M | -7.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 590320 - Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane | $848.8M | $6.8K | $642.3M | +9.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540761 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | $687.3M | $768.2 | $596.1M | +154.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600192 - Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $390.4M | $0.0 | $540.9M | -52.9% | 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 | $7.5 | $522.5M | -21.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.5B | $186.0K | $483.0M | +21.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $438.1K | $474.4M | -8.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630710 - Cloths: floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths | $743.6M | $8.7K | $474.0M | -39.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 590390 - Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902) | $598.7M | $29.9K | $471.7M | +40.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610712 - Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $663.4M | $23.1K | $439.9M | +37.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610433 - Jackets: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $372.7M | $2.0K | $407.7M | -31.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551219 - Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | $398.9M | $107.1 | $406.0M | -11.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611595 - Hosiery 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) | $344.8M | $11.6 | $391.3M | -27.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $4.2K | $389.8M | -14.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610343 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.3B | $422.1K | $387.3M | +40.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611420 - Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $265.1M | $22.1K | $375.1M | -6.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540742 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, dyed | $559.5M | $6.2K | $369.8M | +89.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $444.4K | $356.1M | +1.0% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $26.4B calculated opportunity across 27 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $9.2B calculated opportunity across 11 products.
- Japan (JPN): $5.2B calculated opportunity across 7 products.
- Germany (DEU): $4.1B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $4.0B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $2.7B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Spain (ESP): $2.2B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- France (FRA): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Poland (POL): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.5B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Kyrgyzstan (KGZ): $506.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Russia (RUS): $391.3M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 600410: +1631.6% average CAGR, $2.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 540752: +160.8% average CAGR, $837.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 540761: +154.6% average CAGR, $596.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 540742: +89.0% average CAGR, $369.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: +45.0% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610343: +40.3% average CAGR, $387.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 590390: +40.2% average CAGR, $471.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610712: +37.2% average CAGR, $439.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620193: +31.3% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610462: +21.3% average CAGR, $483.0M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 10 buyer markets, $7.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 8 buyer markets, $8.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 7 buyer markets, $4.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 6 buyer markets, $3.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 5 buyer markets, $3.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 4 buyer markets, $5.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: 3 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620193: 3 buyer markets, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: 2 buyer markets, $2.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: 2 buyer markets, $2.0B 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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