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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Palau (PLW)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $2.4M
- Products: 22
- Buyer markets: 8
- Average CAGR: -10.6%
- Global sector size: $31.3B

## 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 | $5.6B | $1.1K | $2.4B | -32.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7.0B | $448.9K | $1.6B | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, 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 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $6.0B | $117.9K | $1.0B | +8.7% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 610462 - Trousers, 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 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $91.8K | $474.7M | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630622 - Tents: of synthetic fibres | $522.8M | $75.6 | $394.5M | +0.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620322 - Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $293.2M | $45.2 | $371.4M | -14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $6.7K | $356.6M | -68.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610610 - Blouses, 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 610510 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $984.2M | $44.3K | $197.6M | -5.8% | 2 | +0.4% |
| HS 630221 - Bed linen: of cotton, printed, not knitted or crocheted | $305.5M | $1.1 | $149.9M | -27.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600632 - Fabrics: 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 570320 - Carpets 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 600622 - Fabrics: 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 630619 - Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres | $62.4M | $14.0 | $64.6M | -14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630499 - Furnishing 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 600634 - Fabrics: 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 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $68.0M | $53.6 | $29.1M | -22.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 600621 - Fabrics: 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 610990 - T-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 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 | $36.3M | $152.8K | $11.7M | +23.4% | 1 | +4.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $9.2B calculated opportunity across 16 products.
- Philippines (PHL): $261.0M calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Taiwan (TWN): $124.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Sweden (SWE): $73.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- El Salvador (SLV): $66.2M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Ireland (IRL): $39.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $16.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $11.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 600632: +47.1% average CAGR, $113.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 600634: +47.1% average CAGR, $32.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520512: +23.4% average CAGR, $11.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610462: +16.8% average CAGR, $481.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +8.7% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610610: +5.0% average CAGR, $225.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630622: +0.7% average CAGR, $394.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610510: -5.8% average CAGR, $197.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620322: -14.1% average CAGR, $371.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630619: -14.1% average CAGR, $64.6M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 5 buyer markets, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $2.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610510: 2 buyer markets, $197.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630900: 2 buyer markets, $29.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 1 buyer markets, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 1 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610462: 1 buyer markets, $481.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: 1 buyer markets, $474.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630622: 1 buyer markets, $394.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620322: 1 buyer markets, $371.4M 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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