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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Sierra Leone (SLE)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $1.8M
- Products: 24
- Buyer markets: 7
- Average CAGR: -3.1%
- Global sector size: $83.9B

## 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 | $11.2B | $20.7K | $4.8B | +1.8% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $14.2B | $103.1K | $4.6B | -2.7% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $5.8B | $854.0 | $4.4B | -17.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $8.3B | $2.3K | $2.7B | -7.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $8.0B | $8.1K | $2.7B | +0.3% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $9.3B | $1.1K | $2.2B | -21.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611596 - Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) | $1.6B | $287.6 | $1.7B | -7.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $2.8K | $1.0B | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $3.7K | $975.5M | -6.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $185.3 | $958.4M | -21.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $2.8B | $1.5M | $928.1M | +21.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $1.9K | $795.8M | -8.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $3.5K | $754.0M | +14.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620343 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.4B | $2.0K | $694.3M | -9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $112.8 | $682.3M | -4.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.5B | $2.5K | $644.4M | -2.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611610 - Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | $796.0M | $684.9 | $599.2M | -19.7% | 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 | $1.3K | $522.5M | +1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620193 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.3B | $1.1K | $506.2M | -13.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 600192 - Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $355.9M | $2.8K | $490.5M | +13.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $667.0 | $474.8M | -15.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $7.8K | $454.0M | +12.7% | 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) | $1.0B | $373.4 | $425.3M | -7.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611241 - Swimwear: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $837.8M | $86.0K | $415.3M | +28.9% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $23.1B calculated opportunity across 22 products.
- Germany (DEU): $4.2B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.8B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- France (FRA): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Poland (POL): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.2B calculated opportunity across 2 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 611241: +28.9% average CAGR, $415.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +21.1% average CAGR, $928.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610443: +14.4% average CAGR, $754.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 600192: +13.7% average CAGR, $490.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630419: +12.7% average CAGR, $454.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: +4.8% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: +1.8% average CAGR, $4.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 621143: +1.7% average CAGR, $522.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: +0.3% average CAGR, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: -2.5% average CAGR, $644.4M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 6 buyer markets, $4.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 5 buyer markets, $4.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 4 buyer markets, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 3 buyer markets, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $4.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 2 buyer markets, $2.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: 1 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 1 buyer markets, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610463: 1 buyer markets, $975.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611430: 1 buyer markets, $958.4M 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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