Bolivia: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Bolivia

The Bolivian women knitwear market rose markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Women Knitwear Production in Bolivia

In value terms, women knitwear production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Bolivia

Women knitwear exports from Bolivia reduced dramatically to X units in 2022, which is down by -21.8% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 89%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women knitwear exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units), the United States (X units) and Paraguay (X units) were the main destinations of women knitwear exports from Bolivia, with a combined 70% share of total exports. Italy, Germany, Spain and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +28.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for women knitwear exported from Bolivia worldwide, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +35.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average women knitwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 151%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 (+24.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Bolivia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) increased by 85% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women knitwear imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units) constituted the largest women knitwear supplier to Bolivia, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, women knitwear imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Colombia (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled -3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.7% per year) and Colombia (+9.5% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Bolivia, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil stood at -3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-8.5% per year) and Colombia (+8.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average women knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -49.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 106% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per unit) and Colombia ($X per unit), while the price for Cambodia ($X per unit) and Bangladesh ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform