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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Nepal (NPL)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $13.4M
- Products: 36
- Buyer markets: 12
- Average CAGR: +3.4%
- Global sector size: $105.5B

## 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 | $14.4B | $126.0K | $7.5B | +4.4% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $6.9B | $7.3M | $5.5B | +18.6% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $15.6B | $538.3K | $5.1B | -2.7% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.2B | $2.9M | $2.9B | +10.8% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $10.7B | $523.6K | $2.8B | -0.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $8.3B | $590.9K | $2.7B | -2.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $4.7B | $4.7K | $2.2B | +16.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $17.0K | $1.8B | +21.1% | 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 | $1.1K | $1.7B | +1.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $3.8B | $36.8K | $1.7B | +0.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $586.1 | $1.1B | +5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630232 - Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $925.3M | $2.0K | $1.1B | +10.0% | 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 | $88.9 | $1.1B | +47.6% | 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 | $6.6K | $975.5M | -10.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $24.5K | $958.4M | +10.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570242 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | $916.4M | $7.7K | $953.6M | -6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $2.2K | $936.3M | -17.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $12.7K | $795.8M | -2.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610832 - Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.0B | $1.1K | $790.7M | -11.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $26.6K | $754.0M | +7.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $6.5K | $714.0M | +0.1% | 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 | $5.5K | $694.3M | -7.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $20.6K | $682.3M | +2.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.5B | $6.2K | $644.4M | -11.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611610 - Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | $796.0M | $30.4K | $599.2M | +10.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540331 - Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per metre or less, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $314.1M | $5.6K | $579.1M | +23.1% | 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 | $3.4K | $540.0M | -1.4% | 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 | $12.5K | $522.5M | -14.0% | 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 | $371.3 | $506.2M | -18.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540233 - Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $316.2M | $17.3K | $490.4M | +56.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.5B | $263.9K | $482.9M | -1.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630710 - Cloths: floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths | $743.6M | $27.2K | $474.0M | -12.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $903.0K | $473.9M | -9.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $2.4K | $454.0M | -2.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630110 - Blankets: electric | $231.0M | $1.4K | $441.5M | -7.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610712 - Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $663.4M | $10.3K | $439.9M | +18.6% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $32.1B calculated opportunity across 32 products.
- Japan (JPN): $4.5B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Germany (DEU): $4.2B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- China (CHN): $3.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- France (FRA): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Poland (POL): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $620.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- India (IND): $579.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $490.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 540233: +56.2% average CAGR, $490.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520512: +47.6% average CAGR, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 540331: +23.1% average CAGR, $579.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: +21.1% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610712: +18.6% average CAGR, $439.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +18.6% average CAGR, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +16.9% average CAGR, $2.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: +10.8% average CAGR, $2.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611610: +10.4% average CAGR, $599.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630232: +10.0% average CAGR, $1.1B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 7 buyer markets, $7.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 7 buyer markets, $5.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 4 buyer markets, $2.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 3 buyer markets, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 3 buyer markets, $2.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 3 buyer markets, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 2 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 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.

## 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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