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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Nigeria (NGA)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $11.7M
- Products: 15
- Buyer markets: 8
- Average CAGR: +3.5%
- Global sector size: $66.3B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $11.8B | $11.4M | $5.3B | +6.1% | 4 | +0.1% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $5.9B | $11.6K | $5.0B | +3.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $7.7B | $4.8K | $3.2B | -14.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $9.8B | $16.6K | $2.6B | +0.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.0B | $9.1K | $2.3B | +2.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7.0B | $2.9K | $1.6B | -2.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.2B | $3.6K | $1.3B | -3.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $464.5 | $1.1B | -2.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520512 - Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale | $1.5B | $215.7K | $1.1B | +26.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $1.5K | $1.0B | +2.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $2.5K | $958.4M | +9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $436.0 | $936.3M | -17.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $42.9K | $795.8M | +15.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $13.8K | $754.0M | +18.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $1.1K | $714.1M | +25.0% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $17.9B calculated opportunity across 13 products.
- China (CHN): $3.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Germany (DEU): $2.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Japan (JPN): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $924.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Spain (ESP): $770.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $708.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 520512: +26.0% average CAGR, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630231: +25.0% average CAGR, $714.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610443: +18.6% average CAGR, $754.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620443: +15.8% average CAGR, $795.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: +9.2% average CAGR, $958.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +6.1% average CAGR, $5.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +3.2% average CAGR, $5.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: +2.7% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: +2.4% average CAGR, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +0.2% average CAGR, $2.6B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 520100: 4 buyer markets, $5.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 3 buyer markets, $2.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $5.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $3.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 1 buyer markets, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 1 buyer markets, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630392: 1 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520512: 1 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 1 buyer markets, $1.0B 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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