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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: El Salvador (SLV)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $628.4M
- Products: 27
- Buyer markets: 13
- Average CAGR: +9.6%
- Global sector size: $83.5B

## 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 | $12.3B | $190.7M | $7.0B | +9.7% | 6 | +0.6% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $9.6B | $1.2M | $5.2B | +22.3% | 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 | $5.9B | $3.6M | $5.0B | +5.0% | 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 | $2.5B | $3.5K | $3.1B | +8.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $10.7B | $120.1M | $2.7B | +10.6% | 3 | +0.6% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.0B | $3.3M | $2.3B | -4.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $774.9K | $1.8B | +14.5% | 1 | +0.1% |
| 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 | $97.0M | $1.5B | +23.9% | 1 | +6.2% |
| HS 620463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.3B | $4.2M | $1.5B | -8.1% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $3.8B | $130.1M | $1.5B | +14.4% | 2 | +2.3% |
| HS 600622 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $1.1B | $19.5 | $1.4B | +9.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.2B | $2.9M | $1.3B | -7.8% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 600632 - Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $1.4B | $21.4 | $1.3B | -51.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630392 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $1.4B | $5.8 | $1.1B | -16.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630232 - Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $925.3M | $20.4M | $1.0B | +46.0% | 1 | +2.2% |
| HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $17.0M | $955.1M | +3.9% | 1 | +0.7% |
| HS 611430 - Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $1.3B | $10.8M | $944.4M | +4.2% | 1 | +0.8% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $3.7M | $931.7M | -2.2% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 620443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $1.4M | $794.1M | -2.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 610832 - Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.0B | $694.8K | $789.8M | -4.8% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 610443 - Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $1.2B | $1.2M | $752.4M | -0.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $1.5B | $510.5K | $712.4M | +69.3% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $2.2M | $711.3M | +30.9% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 620343 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.4B | $7.3M | $685.7M | +7.7% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 621210 - Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $4.2M | $677.6M | -4.4% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 611610 - Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | $796.0M | $678.1 | $599.2M | +43.8% | 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 | $392.8M | $5.1M | $599.2M | +6.8% | 1 | +1.3% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $25.3B calculated opportunity across 21 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $4.9B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Japan (JPN): $4.0B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Germany (DEU): $3.2B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $2.0B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $842.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $712.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Poland (POL): $676.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $637.3M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- France (FRA): $614.2M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 520100: +69.3% average CAGR, $712.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630232: +46.0% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611610: +43.8% average CAGR, $599.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630231: +30.9% average CAGR, $711.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: +23.9% average CAGR, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +22.3% average CAGR, $5.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: +14.5% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: +14.4% average CAGR, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +10.6% average CAGR, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600622: +9.9% average CAGR, $1.4B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 6 buyer markets, $7.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 6 buyer markets, $5.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 3 buyer markets, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $5.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 600410: 2 buyer markets, $3.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620463: 2 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 2 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: 1 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: 1 buyer markets, $1.5B 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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