Sector footprint
$577.2K in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 14 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea'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$577.2K2024 reported value
Products14Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets11Markets represented
Average CAGR-0.4%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$34.6BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea 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
$34.6B 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 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $8.8B | $16.1K | $3.7B | -15.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $6.6B | $6.0K | $3.5B | -30.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $2.2B | $6.2K | $1.7B | -21.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $1.1B | $14.5K | $1.3B | +8.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.0B | $18.3K | $1.2B | -20.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $3.7B | $22.0K | $1.2B | -17.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $2.8B | $286.2K | $926.5M | +125.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.9B | $60.2K | $863.1M | +15.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 600410Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread | $654.6M | $2.6K | $841.9M | +34.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $501.0M | $4.2K | $555.0M | -17.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551599Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | $326.7M | $3.1K | $554.2M | -46.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 521142Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours, denim | $531.5M | $8.2K | $508.5M | -11.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600192Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $305.7M | $48.8K | $494.5M | -50.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 540233Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $316.2M | $80.7K | $490.3M | +213.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
DEU
Germany
6 products represented in the sector.
$4.2B$13.0B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
4 products represented in the sector.
$3.9B$6.1B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$4.4B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$3.7B reported buyer importsFRA
France
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$4.2B reported buyer importsKHM
Cambodia
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$632.4M reported buyer importsPOL
Poland
1 products represented in the sector.
$676.9M$1.2B reported buyer importsBRA
Brazil
1 products represented in the sector.
$490.4M$390.9M reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$490.3M$316.2M reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$422.0M$307.6M reported buyer importsIDN
Indonesia
1 products represented in the sector.
$411.6M$383.5M 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 540233Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | +213.4% | $490.3M | 1 |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | +125.0% | $926.5M | 1 |
| HS 600410Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread | +34.8% | $841.9M | 1 |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +15.7% | $863.1M | 2 |
| HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | +8.4% | $1.3B | 3 |
| HS 521142Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours, denim | -11.3% | $508.5M | 1 |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | -15.2% | $3.7B | 5 |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | -17.2% | $1.2B | 2 |
| HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | -17.4% | $555.0M | 1 |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | -20.9% | $1.2B | 2 |
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$3.7B calculated opportunityHS 611030
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
4 markets$3.5B calculated opportunityHS 540752
Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed
3 markets$1.3B calculated opportunityHS 630790
Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307
2 markets$1.7B calculated opportunityHS 620342
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$1.2B calculated opportunityHS 611020
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$1.2B calculated opportunityHS 620462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$863.1M calculated opportunityHS 520100
Cotton: not carded or combed
1 markets$926.5M 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 Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea 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.