# Timor-Leste Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Timor-Leste (TLS)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $103.1K
- Products: 22
- Buyer markets: 17
- Average CAGR: +7.0%
- Global sector size: $11.5B

## 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 | $2.9B | $77.5 | $1.1B | -15.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.8B | $140.7 | $611.8M | -14.5% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.1B | $8.5K | $589.1M | +45.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $654.5M | $3.0K | $471.3M | +43.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 630900 - Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $691.7M | $42.3K | $329.2M | +8.2% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 621020 - Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, men's or boys', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $585.4M | $192.4 | $301.0M | -26.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $127.5M | $114.9 | $221.1M | +12.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $497.5M | $104.4 | $184.5M | +3.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 540247 - Yarn, 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 | $42.4K | $171.5M | +126.3% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $456.8M | $1.4K | $160.2M | +18.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 621030 - Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, women's or girls', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $265.2M | $27.7 | $143.7M | -26.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630622 - Tents: of synthetic fibres | $130.6M | $64.7 | $138.0M | +1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $234.8M | $224.7 | $119.3M | -12.0% | 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) | $230.0M | $372.4 | $81.0M | +7.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611610 - Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | $98.7M | $19.3 | $72.6M | -3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611241 - Swimwear: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $89.6M | $138.2 | $64.2M | +24.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570500 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up | $70.6M | $368.0 | $62.4M | +2.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 591190 - Textile products and articles for technical uses: n.e.s. in heading no. 5911 | $108.7M | $3.8 | $62.4M | -0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610822 - Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $76.2M | $13.1 | $46.9M | -29.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $153.6M | $2.9K | $40.7M | +53.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621710 - Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted) | $46.6M | $513.2 | $30.6M | +23.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 621149 - Track 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) | $116.7M | $164.4 | $28.1M | -15.0% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- Canada (CAN): $1.3B calculated opportunity across 10 products.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $774.7M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Germany (DEU): $744.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Australia (AUS): $541.5M calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $322.7M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Thailand (THA): $296.4M calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $260.1M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- China (CHN): $213.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Czechia (CZE): $160.0M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Japan (JPN): $137.8M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- New Zealand (NZL): $61.4M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Ghana (GHA): $59.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 540247: +126.3% average CAGR, $171.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: +53.4% average CAGR, $40.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: +45.4% average CAGR, $589.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +43.1% average CAGR, $471.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611241: +24.4% average CAGR, $64.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 621710: +23.7% average CAGR, $30.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: +18.3% average CAGR, $160.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: +12.0% average CAGR, $221.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630900: +8.2% average CAGR, $329.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620193: +7.9% average CAGR, $81.0M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 630900: 6 buyer markets, $329.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 4 buyer markets, $611.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 621020: 3 buyer markets, $301.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: 2 buyer markets, $589.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $471.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 2 buyer markets, $184.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 2 buyer markets, $160.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 570500: 2 buyer markets, $62.4M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: 1 buyer markets, $221.1M 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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