Czech Republic: Baby Garment Market 2024

Baby Garment Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech baby garment market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Garment Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, baby garment production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X units of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) were exported from the Czech Republic; growing by 23% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 374%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby garment exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 523% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for baby garment exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, baby garment exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +41.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+29.6% per year) and Poland (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +33.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+21.0% per year) and Poland (+9.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby garment export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -8.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 78%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Slovakia (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X units of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) were imported into the Czech Republic; remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 67%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby garment imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 124%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Bangladesh (X units), Poland (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of baby garment imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Germany, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Slovakia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cambodia (with a CAGR of +38.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby garment suppliers to the Czech Republic were Bangladesh ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. Germany, India, Sri Lanka, Slovakia, Turkey and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of +38.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average baby garment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, baby garment import price increased by +88.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform