# Sao Tome and Principe Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Sao Tome and Principe (STP)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $147.0K
- Products: 10
- Buyer markets: 10
- Average CAGR: +74.0%
- Global sector size: $9.7B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $3.9B | $54.6K | $1.6B | +46.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, 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 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.5B | $83.1K | $665.1M | +61.9% | 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 | $709.8M | $20.9 | $301.1M | +524.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $164.2M | $318.3 | $125.1M | -7.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 610510 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $242.6M | $227.0 | $87.8M | -75.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 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 | $34.0M | $26.7 | $57.2M | -16.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620433 - Jackets 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 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $58.7M | $1.1K | $27.3M | +18.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 591000 - Textiles: 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

- France (FRA): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Spain (ESP): $933.6M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $500.5M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Canada (CAN): $389.5M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Austria (AUT): $293.5M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Dominican Republic (DOM): $93.1M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- South Africa (ZAF): $71.7M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Ghana (GHA): $59.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Portugal (PRT): $31.2M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Angola (AGO): $29.6M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 630790: +524.1% average CAGR, $301.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: +61.9% average CAGR, $665.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +46.7% average CAGR, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: +40.2% average CAGR, $829.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +18.5% average CAGR, $27.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620433: +11.1% average CAGR, $29.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 591000: +0.2% average CAGR, $25.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630900: -7.3% average CAGR, $125.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 631090: -16.4% average CAGR, $57.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610510: -75.4% average CAGR, $87.8M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 4 buyer markets, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: 4 buyer markets, $665.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630900: 3 buyer markets, $125.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $829.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $301.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610510: 1 buyer markets, $87.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 631090: 1 buyer markets, $57.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620433: 1 buyer markets, $29.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 1 buyer markets, $27.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 591000: 1 buyer markets, $25.7M 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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