# South Africa Textiles and apparel Export Opportunities (HS 50-63)

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

## Overview

- Exporter: South Africa (ZAF)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $181.7M
- Products: 10
- Buyer markets: 5
- Average CAGR: +3.7%
- Global sector size: $41.1B

## 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 | $7.7B | $5.6K | $4.1B | -10.6% | 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 | $4.7B | $688.9K | $3.9B | +2.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $7.6B | $5.5M | $3.6B | +21.2% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $56.5K | $1.8B | +1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $3.8M | $1.7B | +47.8% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $7.0B | $18.6K | $1.6B | -27.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.3B | $24.1K | $1.5B | -24.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 510111 - Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn | $1.9B | $171.6M | $1.5B | +15.9% | 1 | +9.3% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $808.2M | $1.4K | $1.4B | +29.0% | 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 | $11.4K | $1.3B | -22.1% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $14.3B calculated opportunity across 7 products.
- China (CHN): $3.7B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Japan (JPN): $1.7B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Kazakhstan (KAZ): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 611596: +47.8% average CAGR, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: +29.0% average CAGR, $1.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +21.2% average CAGR, $3.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 510111: +15.9% average CAGR, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +2.9% average CAGR, $3.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: +1.5% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: -10.6% average CAGR, $4.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: -22.1% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: -24.3% average CAGR, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: -27.0% average CAGR, $1.6B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 611030: 2 buyer markets, $4.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 2 buyer markets, $3.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 1 buyer markets, $3.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: 1 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611596: 1 buyer markets, $1.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 1 buyer markets, $1.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 1 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 510111: 1 buyer markets, $1.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 1 buyer markets, $1.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 1 buyer markets, $1.3B 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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