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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Sri Lanka (LKA)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $495.7M
- Products: 20
- Buyer markets: 9
- Average CAGR: +12.2%
- Global sector size: $58.7B

## 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 | $9.3B | $56.0M | $6.2B | +19.0% | 4 | +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 | $7.1M | $5.0B | +4.3% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $3.7B | $19.5M | $2.5B | +23.3% | 2 | +0.3% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $5.7B | $46.2M | $2.3B | +22.8% | 2 | +0.7% |
| 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 | $5.4M | $2.2B | +55.6% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $25.0K | $1.8B | +2.8% | 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 | $2.0M | $1.7B | +8.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7.0B | $78.0M | $1.5B | +2.8% | 1 | +1.1% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.3B | $53.6M | $1.5B | -0.2% | 1 | +1.2% |
| HS 600622 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $1.1B | $2.3M | $1.4B | +20.5% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 600632 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $1.4B | $1.2M | $1.3B | +40.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.2B | $90.2M | $1.2B | +1.3% | 1 | +2.2% |
| HS 630232 - Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $925.3M | $220.3K | $1.1B | +8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600690 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres | $842.2M | $173.3K | $1.0B | -0.9% | 1 | +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) | $516.6M | $1.5K | $981.4M | +6.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $67.9M | $954.9M | +6.3% | 1 | +2.3% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $21.7K | $936.3M | -17.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $20.6M | $931.6M | +17.2% | 1 | +1.6% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $45.2M | $921.2M | +13.1% | 1 | +1.9% |
| HS 520523 - Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale | $579.3M | $6.3K | $908.7M | -24.9% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $18.8B calculated opportunity across 12 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $6.3B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Japan (JPN): $2.8B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $2.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $1.8B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Kyrgyzstan (KGZ): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Germany (DEU): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Cambodia (KHM): $1.0B calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 600410: +55.6% average CAGR, $2.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600632: +40.6% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +23.3% average CAGR, $2.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +22.8% average CAGR, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600622: +20.5% average CAGR, $1.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: +19.0% average CAGR, $6.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: +17.2% average CAGR, $931.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610463: +13.1% average CAGR, $921.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: +8.0% average CAGR, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630232: +8.0% average CAGR, $1.1B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 4 buyer markets, $6.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $5.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 2 buyer markets, $2.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 2 buyer markets, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: 1 buyer markets, $2.2B 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, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 1 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600622: 1 buyer markets, $1.4B 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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