Belgium: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian women knitwear market decreased by -7.1% to $X for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Women knitwear consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Women Knitwear Production in Belgium

In value terms, women knitwear production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 130%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, approx. X units of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) were exported from Belgium; declining by -68.8% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,246% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women knitwear exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 1,747%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main destinations of women knitwear exports from Belgium, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Spain, Poland, Italy, Luxembourg, Turkey, Austria, Sweden, Greece, Ireland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +9.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest markets for women knitwear exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Turkey, Sweden, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +11.5%, saw 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

In 2022, the average women knitwear export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed strong growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Belgium

Women knitwear imports into Belgium fell remarkably to X units in 2022, which is down by -44.5% against 2021. Overall, imports saw a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 163% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women knitwear imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 170% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Bangladesh (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of women knitwear imports to Belgium, together accounting for 50% of total imports. The Netherlands, France, Spain, India, Myanmar, Turkey, Vietnam, Poland, Indonesia and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +188.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Belgium, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-9.6% per year) and Bangladesh (+8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women knitwear import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -15.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :