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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Rwanda (RWA)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $6.1M
- Products: 25
- Buyer markets: 11
- Average CAGR: -1.7%
- Global sector size: $58.2B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $7.7B | $53.8K | $5.5B | -7.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $10.9B | $1.9M | $4.5B | +5.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $12.0B | $478.3 | $3.1B | -22.7% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $5.4B | $482.0 | $2.0B | +23.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $6.0 | $1.1B | -28.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $276.6 | $1.0B | -34.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $9.4 | $958.4M | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $29.7K | $936.3M | +42.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620293 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.5B | $3.2M | $895.0M | +6.6% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $1.8 | $714.1M | -27.7% | 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 | $19.3 | $522.5M | +6.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $296.1 | $474.8M | +3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 590390 - Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902) | $598.7M | $25.3K | $471.5M | +34.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $50.6 | $454.0M | -5.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540752 - Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $383.5M | $477.9 | $411.6M | -29.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $2.7K | $389.9M | -12.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $838.4K | $355.1M | +346.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 611120 - Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $188.7 | $333.9M | -71.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620433 - Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $483.2M | $13.6K | $297.2M | -31.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630492 - Furnishing articles: of cotton, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404) | $288.4M | $1.7 | $250.6M | -33.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $588.0M | $25.1 | $234.4M | -88.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620630 - Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $744.9M | $13.0K | $233.4M | +69.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621040 - Garments: men's or boys', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $403.7M | $55.4 | $209.0M | -44.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $452.9M | $230.9 | $195.0M | -46.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630239 - Bed linen: of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $262.9M | $109.9 | $189.3M | -45.3% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $17.5B calculated opportunity across 21 products.
- Germany (DEU): $2.6B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- France (FRA): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Canada (CAN): $534.4M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $471.5M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $464.3M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Indonesia (IDN): $411.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Austria (AUT): $217.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- China (CHN): $213.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $188.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 610520: +346.2% average CAGR, $355.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620630: +69.7% average CAGR, $233.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: +42.8% average CAGR, $936.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 590390: +34.6% average CAGR, $471.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: +23.8% average CAGR, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620293: +6.6% average CAGR, $895.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 621143: +6.0% average CAGR, $522.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: +5.3% average CAGR, $4.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: +3.4% average CAGR, $474.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630419: -5.2% average CAGR, $454.0M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 630790: 6 buyer markets, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 6 buyer markets, $3.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 5 buyer markets, $4.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 3 buyer markets, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620293: 3 buyer markets, $895.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630392: 1 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 1 buyer markets, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: 1 buyer markets, $958.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: 1 buyer markets, $936.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630231: 1 buyer markets, $714.1M 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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