Bulgaria: Women Swimwear Market 2025

Women Swimwear Market Size in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian women swimwear market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Women Swimwear Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, women swimwear production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Women swimwear production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Women Swimwear Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, approx. X units of womens swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) were exported from Bulgaria; reducing by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women swimwear exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Greece (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of women swimwear exports from Bulgaria, together accounting for X% of total exports. Slovakia, Australia, Albania, the United States, the UK and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Greece ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for women swimwear exported from Bulgaria worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, the United States, Slovakia, Australia, the Netherlands and Albania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average women swimwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Albania ($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 Greece (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Swimwear Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, approx. X units of womens swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) were imported into Bulgaria; jumping by X% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women swimwear imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Greece (X units) constituted the largest women swimwear supplier to Bulgaria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, women swimwear imports from Greece exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Romania (X units), fourfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Greece totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest women swimwear suppliers to Bulgaria were Romania ($X), Italy ($X) and Greece ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, Slovenia, China and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average women swimwear import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per unit), while the price for Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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