Asia-Pacific: Non-Knitted Men Apparel Market 2025

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific non-knitted men apparel market declined to $X in 2022, shrinking by -11.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 17%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the amount of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) exported in Asia-Pacific surged to X units, picking up by 32% against 2021. Total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +52.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 20%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted), namely China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Pakistan (X units), creating a 4.8% share of total exports. The following exporters - India (X units), Myanmar (X units) and Indonesia (X units) - together made up 7% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Myanmar (with a CAGR of +26.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 75% share of total exports. Pakistan, Indonesia, India and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Myanmar, with a CAGR of +16.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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-Pacific stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 33%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per unit), while Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

Non-knitted men apparel imports expanded remarkably to X units in 2022, picking up by 6.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X units), distantly followed by South Korea (X units), Australia (X units), India (X units), the Philippines (X units), China (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) represented the main importers of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted), together making up 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +27.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), South Korea ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Among the main importing countries, India, with a CAGR of +17.0%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 7.3% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 China ($X per unit), while the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+6.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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