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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Nicaragua (NIC)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $697.3M
- Products: 32
- Buyer markets: 12
- Average CAGR: +23.7%
- Global sector size: $91.4B

## 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 | $186.8M | $8.0B | +108.4% | 8 | +0.5% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $11.0B | $10.9M | $5.7B | +18.5% | 7 | +0.1% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $6.9B | $1.5M | $5.5B | +36.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $10.7B | $177.9M | $2.6B | +21.3% | 3 | +0.9% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.0B | $66.0M | $2.2B | +4.0% | 2 | +0.8% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $5.1B | $1.7M | $1.8B | -3.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $14.2K | $1.8B | +6.9% | 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 | $2.1 | $1.7B | -26.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.3B | $3.2M | $1.5B | +2.4% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $3.8B | $173.7M | $1.4B | +26.5% | 2 | +3.0% |
| HS 600622 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $1.1B | $5.3 | $1.4B | +12.6% | 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 | $0.1 | $1.3B | -79.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $1.2K | $1.1B | +2.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630232 - Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $925.3M | $75.3 | $1.1B | -11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $3.0M | $971.9M | +11.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $3.3M | $954.1M | +24.3% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $2.1 | $936.3M | -8.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $72.7K | $795.7M | +2.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610832 - Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.0B | $3.2M | $786.5M | +15.0% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $947.1K | $752.8M | +29.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $2.7 | $714.1M | -18.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $1.5B | $271.6K | $713.7M | +42.4% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $664.9K | $681.6M | -1.3% | 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 | $62.1M | $621.3M | +19.1% | 1 | +2.6% |
| 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 | $392.8M | $1.6M | $605.9M | -7.3% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 611610 - Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | $796.0M | $0.3 | $599.2M | -6.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611490 - Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $632.9M | $102.5K | $539.9M | +19.4% | 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 | $1.1K | $522.5M | +1.9% | 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) | $1.3B | $435.1K | $505.7M | +25.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630612 - Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres | $373.9M | $0.6 | $501.9M | -38.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630710 - Cloths: floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths | $743.6M | $2.6K | $474.1M | +26.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $0.4 | $454.0M | -13.0% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $28.3B calculated opportunity across 27 products.
- Japan (JPN): $4.5B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Germany (DEU): $3.7B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $2.6B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $2.0B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Poland (POL): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- France (FRA): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $713.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Honduras (HND): $605.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 611030: +108.4% average CAGR, $8.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +42.4% average CAGR, $713.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +36.2% average CAGR, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610443: +29.0% average CAGR, $752.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: +26.5% average CAGR, $1.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630710: +26.3% average CAGR, $474.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620193: +25.3% average CAGR, $505.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: +24.3% average CAGR, $954.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +21.3% average CAGR, $2.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611490: +19.4% average CAGR, $539.9M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 8 buyer markets, $8.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 7 buyer markets, $5.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 3 buyer markets, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 3 buyer markets, $2.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $2.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 2 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: 2 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 2 buyer markets, $1.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: 1 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: 1 buyer markets, $1.7B 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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