Sector footprint
$662.8K in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 45 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Liberia Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Liberia'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$662.8K2024 reported value
Products45Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets19Markets represented
Average CAGR+42.0%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$40.3BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Liberia 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
$40.3B 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 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $6.8B | $6.2K | $2.4B | +235.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $4.2B | $278.2K | $1.6B | +11.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.4B | $17.2K | $791.4M | +28.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.7B | $20.1 | $773.2M | -38.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.8B | $3.2K | $769.9M | -6.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.6B | $277.4K | $680.4M | -5.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.3B | $3.0K | $467.2M | -18.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $13.7 | $443.0M | -27.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.0B | $9.1K | $354.1M | +205.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $555.4M | $1.2K | $316.5M | -25.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 620630Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.1B | $1.3K | $316.1M | -21.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $977.9M | $37.4 | $261.7M | -19.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620193Anoraks (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) | $833.2M | $4.2 | $258.6M | -29.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620293Anoraks (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) | $927.9M | $6.2 | $258.3M | -30.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $748.3M | $6.2 | $240.9M | -29.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620530Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $832.3M | $307.0 | $227.7M | -17.5% | 1 | +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) | $650.3M | $6.7K | $208.2M | -9.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620343Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $920.8M | $7.2 | $197.4M | -35.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $954.9M | $280.0 | $179.0M | -7.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620213Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $451.9M | $6.2 | $153.0M | -38.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 560394Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2) | $196.3M | $7.6K | $149.4M | +34.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600622Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $298.7M | $37.0K | $144.1M | +22.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621142Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $428.1M | $6.7K | $134.6M | +45.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610442Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $470.2M | $2.7K | $130.1M | +4.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620433Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $352.2M | $2.8 | $119.9M | -29.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $144.1M | $2.2K | $119.5M | +34.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620449Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $477.1M | $270.0 | $112.6M | -12.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620469Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not knitted or crocheted) | $472.4M | $3.1 | $109.3M | -34.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620640Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $561.4M | $4.4 | $105.2M | -29.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620452Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $306.8M | $663.0 | $103.0M | -0.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620444Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $393.8M | $3.1 | $101.3M | -38.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621030Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, women's or girls', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $203.6M | $1.2 | $91.9M | -29.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621143Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $282.1M | $2.0 | $91.1M | -36.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611610Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | $175.0M | $4.9 | $87.9M | -31.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $154.7M | $239.6 | $84.3M | +14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620322Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $81.1M | $738.8 | $83.7M | +1724.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621010Garments: of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted) | $132.5M | $1.0 | $79.7M | -28.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611300Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $111.7M | $1.2 | $75.7M | -54.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621020Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, men's or boys', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $190.3M | $1.1 | $70.5M | -29.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621050Garments: women's or girls', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $206.0M | $2.1 | $70.1M | -29.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610444Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted | $207.5M | $2.1 | $67.3M | -38.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620333Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $350.3M | $2.3 | $64.0M | -38.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570500Carpets and other textile floor coverings: n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up | $127.1M | $68.2 | $60.2M | -37.4% | 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) | $210.1M | $2.1 | $60.0M | -28.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 580790Labels, badges and similar articles: (other than woven), of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered | $78.5M | $295.3 | $59.1M | +46.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
DEU
Germany
30 products represented in the sector.
$5.9B$20.0B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
9 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$7.0B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
1 products represented in the sector.
$928.8M$2.8B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$714.4M$1.5B reported buyer importsFRA
France
2 products represented in the sector.
$702.5M$1.8B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
1 products represented in the sector.
$628.6M$1.3B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$385.0M$1.2B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
2 products represented in the sector.
$371.1M$1.4B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
3 products represented in the sector.
$328.0M$418.9M reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$258.8M$624.2M reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
1 products represented in the sector.
$195.0M$452.9M reported buyer importsGHA
Ghana
2 products represented in the sector.
$170.7M$161.2M 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 620322Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +1724.8% | $83.7M | 1 |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +235.0% | $2.4B | 5 |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | +205.8% | $354.1M | 2 |
| HS 580790Labels, badges and similar articles: (other than woven), of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered | +46.1% | $59.1M | 1 |
| HS 621142Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +45.7% | $134.6M | 1 |
| HS 560394Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2) | +34.9% | $149.4M | 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 | +34.9% | $119.5M | 1 |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | +28.0% | $791.4M | 5 |
| HS 600622Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | +22.0% | $144.1M | 1 |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | +14.1% | $84.3M | 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
5 markets$2.4B calculated opportunityHS 610990
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted
5 markets$791.4M calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
4 markets$316.5M calculated opportunityHS 520100
Cotton: not carded or combed
2 markets$1.6B calculated opportunityHS 611020
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$769.9M calculated opportunityHS 620520
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$680.4M calculated opportunityHS 620442
Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$467.2M calculated opportunityHS 620443
Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$354.1M 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 Liberia 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.