Australia and Oceania: Baby Clothes Market 2024

Baby Clothes Market Size in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the baby clothes market in Australia and Oceania was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Baby Clothes Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, baby clothes production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -25.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, shipments abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) decreased by -11.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 112%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) and Australia (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating 98% of total exports. Fiji (X kg) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +3.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest baby clothes supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were New Zealand ($X), Australia ($X) and Fiji ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Australia, with a CAGR of +3.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 147%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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 Australia ($X per ton), while Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Fiji (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, baby clothes imports in Australia and Oceania reduced to X tons, waning by -7.9% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Australia was the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 70% of total imports. New Zealand (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 16% share, followed by Fiji (7.5%). New Caledonia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Australia decreased at an average annual rate of -4.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Fiji (+8.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +8.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, New Caledonia (-1.9%) and New Zealand (-9.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Australia and Fiji increased by +6.3 and +5.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in Australia and Oceania, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with a 2% share.

In Australia, baby clothes imports decreased by an average annual rate of -2.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (-5.6% per year) and New Caledonia (+1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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