Sector footprint
$147.0K in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 10 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Sao Tome and Principe Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Sao Tome and Principe'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$147.0K2024 reported value
Products10Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets10Markets represented
Average CAGR+74.0%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$9.7BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Sao Tome and Principe 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
$9.7B 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 | $3.9B | $54.6K | $1.6B | +46.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.0B | $4.4K | $829.5M | +40.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.5B | $83.1K | $665.1M | +61.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $709.8M | $20.9 | $301.1M | +524.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $164.2M | $318.3 | $125.1M | -7.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $242.6M | $227.0 | $87.8M | -75.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 631090Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: other than sorted | $34.0M | $26.7 | $57.2M | -16.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620433Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $63.8M | $505.0 | $29.2M | +11.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $58.7M | $1.1K | $27.3M | +18.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 591000Textiles: transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material | $108.1M | $2.6K | $25.7M | +0.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
FRA
France
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.4B$3.5B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
3 products represented in the sector.
$933.6M$2.1B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 products represented in the sector.
$500.5M$2.0B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
2 products represented in the sector.
$389.5M$937.3M reported buyer importsAUT
Austria
3 products represented in the sector.
$293.5M$723.2M reported buyer importsDOM
Dominican Republic
2 products represented in the sector.
$93.1M$59.5M reported buyer importsZAF
South Africa
2 products represented in the sector.
$71.7M$228.1M reported buyer importsGHA
Ghana
1 products represented in the sector.
$59.7M$103.6M reported buyer importsPRT
Portugal
1 products represented in the sector.
$31.2M$66.7M reported buyer importsAGO
Angola
1 products represented in the sector.
$29.6M$35.1M 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 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | +524.1% | $301.1M | 2 |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | +61.9% | $665.1M | 4 |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +46.7% | $1.6B | 4 |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | +40.2% | $829.5M | 2 |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +18.5% | $27.3M | 1 |
| HS 620433Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | +11.1% | $29.2M | 1 |
| HS 591000Textiles: transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material | +0.2% | $25.7M | 1 |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | -7.3% | $125.1M | 3 |
| HS 631090Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: other than sorted | -16.4% | $57.2M | 1 |
| HS 610510Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | -75.4% | $87.8M | 1 |
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
4 markets$1.6B calculated opportunityHS 620520
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
4 markets$665.1M calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
3 markets$125.1M calculated opportunityHS 611030
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted
2 markets$829.5M 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$301.1M calculated opportunityHS 610510
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted
1 markets$87.8M calculated opportunityHS 631090
Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: other than sorted
1 markets$57.2M calculated opportunityHS 620433
Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)
1 markets$29.2M 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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.