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

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Zimbabwe (ZWE)
- Sector: Textiles and apparel
- HS chapters: HS 50-63
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $11.2M
- Products: 19
- Buyer markets: 13
- Average CAGR: -10.5%
- Global sector size: $85.8B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $13.2B | $10.2M | $5.8B | +4.6% | 5 | +0.1% |
| HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $15.6B | $55.8K | $5.1B | -15.4% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 630790 - Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $6.3B | $29.8K | $4.8B | -2.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $10.8B | $579.1K | $3.9B | -11.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 620462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $8.0B | $13.3K | $2.7B | -18.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $10.5B | $1.9K | $2.5B | -16.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 630140 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs: of synthetic fibres | $1.4B | $377.1 | $1.8B | +40.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $4.6B | $25.5K | $1.8B | -17.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 520512 - Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale | $1.5B | $80.2K | $1.1B | -34.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $2.9B | $442.9 | $1.0B | -0.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630260 - Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | $1.9B | $873.1 | $936.3M | -11.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630231 - Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | $1.2B | $24.2K | $714.0M | -5.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620343 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $2.4B | $2.1K | $694.3M | -8.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 610462 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $1.5B | $133.3K | $483.1M | +15.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620520 - Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.8B | $11.9K | $474.8M | -18.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 630419 - Bedspreads: not knitted or crocheted | $450.4M | $416.0 | $454.0M | -27.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620442 - Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $946.7M | $1.0K | $389.8M | -56.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 570500 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings: n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up | $487.3M | $716.4 | $389.2M | +5.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 620322 - Ensembles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $293.2M | $10.0K | $371.2M | -20.0% | 1 | +0.1% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $16.9B calculated opportunity across 16 products.
- Germany (DEU): $4.2B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- China (CHN): $3.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- France (FRA): $1.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Spain (ESP): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Poland (POL): $1.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $1.5B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Viet Nam (VNM): $1.4B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Bangladesh (BGD): $928.7M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Pakistan (PAK): $710.1M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Turkey (TUR): $526.4M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Japan (JPN): $519.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 630140: +40.4% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610462: +15.3% average CAGR, $483.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 570500: +5.1% average CAGR, $389.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: +4.6% average CAGR, $5.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: -0.4% average CAGR, $1.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: -2.1% average CAGR, $4.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630231: -5.6% average CAGR, $714.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620343: -8.1% average CAGR, $694.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: -11.0% average CAGR, $3.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630260: -11.5% average CAGR, $936.3M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 610910: 7 buyer markets, $5.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620342: 6 buyer markets, $3.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520100: 5 buyer markets, $5.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 620462: 4 buyer markets, $2.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630790: 3 buyer markets, $4.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611020: 3 buyer markets, $2.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 611030: 3 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 630140: 1 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 520512: 1 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 610990: 1 buyer markets, $1.0B 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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