# Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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Explore Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea HS 50-63 textiles and apparel export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea (PRK)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $577.2K
- Products: 14
- Buyer markets: 11
- Average CAGR: -0.4%
- Global sector size: $34.6B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $8.8B | $16.1K | $3.7B | -15.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, 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 630790 - Textiles: 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 540752 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $1.1B | $14.5K | $1.3B | +8.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, 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 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $3.7B | $22.0K | $1.2B | -17.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $2.8B | $286.2K | $926.5M | +125.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, 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 600410 - Fabrics: 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 600632 - Fabrics: 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 551599 - Fabrics, 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 521142 - Fabrics, 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 600192 - Fabrics: 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 540233 - Yarn, 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

- Germany (DEU): $4.2B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- Japan (JPN): $3.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $2.8B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.8B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- France (FRA): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Cambodia (KHM): $1.0B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Poland (POL): $676.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Brazil (BRA): $490.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $490.3M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- India (IND): $422.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Indonesia (IDN): $411.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 540233: +213.4% average CAGR, $490.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +125.0% average CAGR, $926.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: +34.8% average CAGR, $841.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: +15.7% average CAGR, $863.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 540752: +8.4% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 521142: -11.3% average CAGR, $508.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: -15.2% average CAGR, $3.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: -17.2% average CAGR, $1.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600632: -17.4% average CAGR, $555.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: -20.9% average CAGR, $1.2B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 5 buyer markets, $3.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 4 buyer markets, $3.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 540752: 3 buyer markets, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $1.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 2 buyer markets, $1.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 2 buyer markets, $863.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 1 buyer markets, $926.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: 1 buyer markets, $841.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 600632: 1 buyer markets, $555.0M 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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