AGOA’s 2026-27 apparel ceiling is 1.6908 billion SME, but special-rule use was only 41.48 per cent by September 15, 2025.
TexPro shows Africa exported $13.27 billion of apparel in 2025; HS61 and HS62 exports rose only around 0.6 per cent in January-May 2026.
The main gap is textile capacity: spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, finishing, trims, washing and reliable utilities.AGOA’s 2026-27 apparel ceiling is 1.6908 billion SME, but special-rule use was only 41.48 per cent by September 15, 2025.
TexPro shows Africa exported $13.27 billion of apparel in 2025; HS61 and HS62 exports rose only around 0.6 per cent in January-May 2026.
The main gap is textile capacity: spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, finishing, trims, washing and reliable utilities.
