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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Zambia (ZMB)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $1.9M
- Products: 13
- Buyer markets: 10
- Average CAGR: -9.9%
- Global sector size: $43.5B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $12.8B | $1.9M | $5.4B | -4.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $5.2B | $18.8K | $4.2B | +20.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $5.8B | $324.9 | $2.4B | -18.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $7.0B | $573.3 | $2.3B | -24.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $2.1B | $1.9 | $744.7M | -23.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $2.6K | $714.1M | +7.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $2.3B | $2.3 | $573.2M | -37.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611490 - Garments: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.s. in chapter 61 | $632.9M | $13.4 | $540.0M | -17.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $1.1K | $474.8M | -18.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $1.2K | $454.0M | +30.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $2.1 | $443.0M | -12.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $256.0 | $389.9M | -15.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $1.3B | $1.1 | $305.3M | -34.0% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $8.0B calculated opportunity across 7 products.
- Germany (DEU): $4.0B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- China (CHN): $2.2B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $929.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Poland (POL): $676.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- France (FRA): $614.5M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Turkey (TUR): $526.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $362.5M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- India (IND): $324.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 630419: +30.2% average CAGR, $454.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: +20.4% average CAGR, $4.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630231: +7.3% average CAGR, $714.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: -4.2% average CAGR, $5.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: -12.8% average CAGR, $443.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620442: -15.2% average CAGR, $389.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611490: -17.8% average CAGR, $540.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: -18.7% average CAGR, $2.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: -18.9% average CAGR, $474.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: -23.5% average CAGR, $744.7M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 520100: 5 buyer markets, $5.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610910: 3 buyer markets, $2.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 2 buyer markets, $4.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 2 buyer markets, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 1 buyer markets, $744.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630231: 1 buyer markets, $714.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 1 buyer markets, $573.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 611490: 1 buyer markets, $540.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620520: 1 buyer markets, $474.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 630419: 1 buyer markets, $454.0M 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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