Sector footprint
$2.4M in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 22 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Palau Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Palau'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$2.4M2024 reported value
Products22Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets8Markets represented
Average CAGR-10.6%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$31.3BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Palau 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
$31.3B 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 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $5.6B | $1.1K | $2.4B | -32.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7.0B | $448.9K | $1.6B | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.3B | $66.8 | $1.5B | -37.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $6.0B | $117.9K | $1.0B | +8.7% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 610462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.5B | $883.7K | $481.3M | +16.8% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $91.8K | $474.7M | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630622Tents: of synthetic fibres | $522.8M | $75.6 | $394.5M | +0.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620322Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $293.2M | $45.2 | $371.4M | -14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610520Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $6.7K | $356.6M | -68.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610610Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $986.5M | $600.9K | $225.1M | +5.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $984.2M | $44.3K | $197.6M | -5.8% | 2 | +0.4% |
| HS 630221Bed linen: of cotton, printed, not knitted or crocheted | $305.5M | $1.1 | $149.9M | -27.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $132.1M | $1.1K | $113.6M | +47.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570320Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up | $231.0M | $345.5 | $88.1M | -14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600622Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $81.6M | $4.1K | $72.1M | -49.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630619Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres | $62.4M | $14.0 | $64.6M | -14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630499Furnishing articles: of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | $98.9M | $6.1 | $59.8M | -20.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600634Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, printed | $24.8M | $1.1K | $32.7M | +47.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $68.0M | $53.6 | $29.1M | -22.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 600621Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, unbleached or bleached | $21.7M | $4.1K | $24.0M | -49.6% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $19.3M | $255.1 | $23.3M | -33.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520512Cotton 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 | $36.3M | $152.8K | $11.7M | +23.4% | 1 | +4.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
16 products represented in the sector.
$9.2B$30.3B reported buyer importsPHL
Philippines
5 products represented in the sector.
$261.0M$289.6M reported buyer importsTWN
Taiwan
1 products represented in the sector.
$124.9M$228.4M reported buyer importsSWE
Sweden
1 products represented in the sector.
$73.0M$227.5M reported buyer importsSLV
El Salvador
3 products represented in the sector.
$66.2M$77.1M reported buyer importsIRL
Ireland
1 products represented in the sector.
$39.9M$159.1M reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$16.0M$29.6M reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
1 products represented in the sector.
$11.7M$36.3M 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 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | +47.1% | $113.6M | 1 |
| HS 600634Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, printed | +47.1% | $32.7M | 1 |
| HS 520512Cotton 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 | +23.4% | $11.7M | 1 |
| HS 610462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +16.8% | $481.3M | 1 |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +8.7% | $1.0B | 5 |
| HS 610610Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +5.0% | $225.1M | 1 |
| HS 630622Tents: of synthetic fibres | +0.7% | $394.5M | 1 |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | -5.8% | $197.6M | 2 |
| HS 620322Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | -14.1% | $371.4M | 1 |
| HS 630619Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres | -14.1% | $64.6M | 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$1.0B calculated opportunityHS 611030
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$2.4B calculated opportunityHS 610510
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$197.6M calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
2 markets$29.1M calculated opportunityHS 611020
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
1 markets$1.6B calculated opportunityHS 620342
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
1 markets$1.5B calculated opportunityHS 610462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
1 markets$481.3M calculated opportunityHS 620520
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
1 markets$474.7M 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 Palau 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.