Asia: Baby Clothes Market 2025

Baby Clothes Market Size in Asia

The Asian baby clothes market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -14.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a temperate increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Baby Clothes Production in Asia

In value terms, baby clothes production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 +6.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, the amount of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) exported in Asia expanded modestly to X tons, with an increase of 2% against 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 31%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bangladesh (X tons) and China (X tons) were the key exporters of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in 2022, reaching near 31% and 27% of total exports, respectively. Turkey (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by India (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons). All these countries together held near 30% share of total exports. Thailand (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +12.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bangladesh ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 74% of total exports. Vietnam, Turkey, Cambodia and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Among the main exporting countries, Cambodia, with a CAGR of +9.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 7.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports in Asia

Baby clothes imports dropped notably to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -15.3% against the previous year. In general, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the five major importers of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), namely Thailand, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Japan, represented more than half of total import. Azerbaijan (X tons), Israel (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Brunei Darussalam (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Nepal (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +30.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 41% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while Azerbaijan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+12.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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