Sector footprint
$64.0M in exports
Reported textiles and apparel exports in 2024 across 35 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 50-63
Chad Textiles and apparel exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Chad'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$64.0M2024 reported value
Products35Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets26Markets represented
Average CAGR+9.8%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$30.3BReported buyer imports
Textiles and apparel capability
How strong is Chad 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
$30.3B 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 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $15.8B | $63.9M | $6.7B | +1.0% | 12 | +0.5% |
| HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $4.5B | $3.7K | $1.7B | -8.9% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.4B | $886.2 | $398.4M | -1.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620293Anoraks (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) | $1.1B | $779.7 | $350.0M | -11.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $744.2M | $131.2 | $331.1M | -4.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $542.1M | $121.6 | $283.3M | -3.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $536.1M | $4.5K | $250.7M | -13.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 551449Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | $262.4M | $13.8K | $228.0M | +452.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $434.1M | $4.6 | $186.2M | -17.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $497.5M | $303.7 | $184.5M | -7.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 540247Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), not partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $128.6M | $32.0K | $171.8M | -5.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $746.7M | $117.0 | $163.5M | +13.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611595Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) | $427.1M | $720.5 | $155.5M | +30.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 620213Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $451.9M | $755.1 | $153.0M | -12.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611596Hosiery 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) | $133.6M | $196.7 | $125.5M | +11.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620463Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $245.8M | $519.0 | $100.5M | +11.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621210Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | $225.8M | $433.2 | $93.1M | +39.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630392Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted | $111.5M | $75.8 | $83.1M | +7.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620193Anoraks (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) | $230.0M | $12.0 | $81.0M | -11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611430Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $197.5M | $2.4K | $79.4M | -28.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620343Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $271.6M | $305.4 | $75.0M | -3.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610230Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104) | $108.8M | $1.7K | $62.7M | +5.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 580790Labels, badges and similar articles: (other than woven), of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered | $78.5M | $1.9K | $59.1M | +46.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621143Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $98.5M | $129.1 | $58.5M | -2.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $193.1M | $23.0 | $58.5M | -2.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $143.4M | $7.7 | $48.6M | -12.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610822Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $76.2M | $4.6K | $46.9M | +3.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 551513Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | $41.0M | $9.6K | $43.5M | +46.1% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 621050Garments: women's or girls', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $117.8M | $1.1K | $40.0M | +30.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621600Gloves, mittens and mitts (not knitted or crocheted) | $57.4M | $43.2 | $39.0M | +9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611011Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair | $87.5M | $272.5 | $35.4M | +9.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $67.0M | $392.3 | $34.4M | +45.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $17.5M | $1.9K | $33.8M | +49.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621149Track suits and other garments n.e.s.: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6211.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | $64.5M | $863.1 | $27.8M | +3.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620349Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not knitted or crocheted) | $47.7M | $40.0 | $27.8M | +13.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
CAN
Canada
21 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$5.8B reported buyer importsCHN
China
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$4.8B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.5B$3.0B reported buyer importsFRA
France
6 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$3.4B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
1 products represented in the sector.
$906.7M$2.8B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
2 products represented in the sector.
$886.2M$1.6B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
1 products represented in the sector.
$526.4M$1.4B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
2 products represented in the sector.
$411.2M$1.4B reported buyer importsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
3 products represented in the sector.
$294.3M$737.0M reported buyer importsIDN
Indonesia
1 products represented in the sector.
$288.6M$759.7M reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
3 products represented in the sector.
$287.9M$665.8M reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$284.8M$988.6M 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 551449Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | +452.9% | $228.0M | 1 |
| HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | +49.8% | $33.8M | 1 |
| HS 551513Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | +46.1% | $43.5M | 1 |
| HS 580790Labels, badges and similar articles: (other than woven), of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered | +46.1% | $59.1M | 1 |
| HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | +45.2% | $34.4M | 1 |
| HS 621210Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | +39.6% | $93.1M | 1 |
| HS 621050Garments: women's or girls', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | +30.8% | $40.0M | 1 |
| HS 611595Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex) | +30.2% | $155.5M | 2 |
| HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | +13.3% | $163.5M | 1 |
| HS 620349Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not knitted or crocheted) | +13.1% | $27.8M | 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 520100
Cotton: not carded or combed
12 markets$6.7B calculated opportunityHS 610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted
8 markets$1.7B calculated opportunityHS 630900
Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
4 markets$250.7M calculated opportunityHS 620462
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
2 markets$398.4M calculated opportunityHS 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 markets$350.0M 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$283.3M calculated opportunityHS 610990
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted
2 markets$184.5M calculated opportunityHS 611595
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
2 markets$155.5M 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 Chad 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.