Baby Clothes Market

The global market for non-knitted baby clothes is expected to experience steady growth over the next eight years, with consumption and production showing a positive trend. Turkey emerges as a dominant player in both the production and consumption of baby clothes. Countries like China and the United States also play important roles in the market. Import and export trends indicate significant movements in the market, with countries like Bangladesh, China, and India leading in exports, while the United States and France lead in imports. Price trends fluctuate over the years, with the export price seeing a slight decline in 2022.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +5.0% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 632K tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +5.1% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $10.9B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Babies Clothing And Accessories (Not Knitted Or Crocheted)

Global baby clothes consumption shrank significantly to 427K tons in 2022, declining by -16.8% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a measured increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak volume of 696K tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the global consumption remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The global baby clothes market value fell to $7.3B in 2022, which is down by -9.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $10.9B. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Consumption By Country

The country with the largest volume of baby clothes consumption was Turkey (164K tons), accounting for 38% of total volume. Moreover, baby clothes consumption in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, China (55K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (30K tons), with a 7% share.

In Turkey, baby clothes consumption increased at an average annual rate of +31.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: China (-0.1% per year) and the United States (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($1.4B), China ($1.2B) and the United States ($645M) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2022, together accounting for 45% of the global market.

In terms of the main consuming countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +26.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the highest levels of baby clothes per capita consumption was registered in Turkey (1,911 kg per 1000 persons), followed by the United States (89 kg per 1000 persons), Germany (89 kg per 1000 persons) and Russia (50 kg per 1000 persons), while the world average per capita consumption of baby clothes was estimated at 54 kg per 1000 persons.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the baby clothes per capita consumption in Turkey amounted to +29.6%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of per capita consumption growth: the United States (-2.1% per year) and Germany (+1.6% per year).

Production

World Production of Babies Clothing And Accessories (Not Knitted Or Crocheted)

Global baby clothes production declined rapidly to 428K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -16.3% on the previous year's figure. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at 683K tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes production dropped modestly to $6.9B in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +5.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, global production attained the maximum level at $9.9B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Production By Country

The country with the largest volume of baby clothes production was Turkey (173K tons), comprising approx. 41% of total volume. Moreover, baby clothes production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, China (74K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bangladesh (26K tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Turkey stood at +29.2%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: China (-1.2% per year) and Bangladesh (+2.3% per year).

Imports

World Imports of Babies Clothing And Accessories (Not Knitted Or Crocheted)

In 2022, purchases abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) increased by 12% to 102K tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. Global imports peaked at 140K tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes imports stood at $2.3B in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 9.3%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.1B. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports By Country

In 2022, the United States (20K tons), distantly followed by France (6.2K tons), Spain (5.9K tons), Malaysia (5.2K tons), the UK (4.9K tons) and Germany (4.7K tons) were the key importers of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), together achieving 46% of total imports. The following importers - Poland (3.5K tons), Iraq (2.9K tons), the United Arab Emirates (2.7K tons), the Netherlands (2.5K tons), Italy (2.5K tons), Thailand (2.2K tons) and Saudi Arabia (1.8K tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted). At the same time, Thailand (+30.8%), Malaysia (+19.5%), Poland (+18.3%), Iraq (+17.8%) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +30.8% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands, Spain and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-2.6%), Italy (-3.7%), Saudi Arabia (-8.7%) and the UK (-10.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Malaysia (+4.4 p.p.), the United States (+3.3 p.p.), Poland (+2.9 p.p.), Iraq (+2.4 p.p.) and Thailand (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Saudi Arabia and the UK saw its share reduced by -1.5% and -6.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($424M), France ($215M) and Spain ($176M) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 35% share of global imports. Germany, the UK, Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Among the main importing countries, Thailand, with a CAGR of +43.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices By Country

In 2022, the average baby clothes import price amounted to $22,511 per ton, declining by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 9.2%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $23,957 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($36,407 per ton), while Malaysia ($2,677 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+9.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Babies Clothing And Accessories (Not Knitted Or Crocheted)

In 2022, overseas shipments of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) increased by 16% to 102K tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 37%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 117K tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the global exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes exports expanded significantly to $2.5B in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $3B. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the global exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports By Country

Bangladesh (24K tons) and China (19K tons) represented roughly 42% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (10K tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 9.8% share, followed by Spain (7.2%) and India (6.7%). Indonesia (4.2K tons), Vietnam (3K tons), the United Arab Emirates (2.7K tons), Poland (2.6K tons), Thailand (2.5K tons), the Netherlands (2.3K tons), Cambodia (2K tons) and France (1.8K tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby clothes supplying countries worldwide were Bangladesh ($562M), China ($432M) and India ($240M), together comprising 49% of global exports. Spain, Turkey, Vietnam, Poland, Indonesia, France, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Cambodia and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +25.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices By Country

The average baby clothes export price stood at $24,669 per ton in 2022, which is down by -2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 7.4% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $26,980 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($39,226 per ton), while Thailand ($8,453 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+10.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform