Eastern Europe: Baby Clothes Market 2025

Baby Clothes Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European baby clothes market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 5.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, baby clothes production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) were exported in Eastern Europe; surging by 10% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby clothes exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near 65% of total exports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) held a 7.8% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (7.8%), Hungary (6.8%) and Slovakia (5.7%). Romania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +17.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+29.8%), Russia (+11.8%) and the Czech Republic (+5.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +29.8% from 2012-2022. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Romania (-5.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+30 p.p.) and Hungary (+5.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia saw its share reduced by -4.2%, -6.9% and -9.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest baby clothes supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to +18.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+8.7% per year) and Russia (+15.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -12.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 26%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) imported in Eastern Europe rose sharply to X tons, with an increase of 11% compared with the previous year. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +120.4% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby clothes imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +37.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 20%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) represented the major importer of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), committing 46% of total imports. Russia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Latvia (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 40% share of total imports. The following importers - Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - each amounted to an 8.6% share of total imports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) imports, with a CAGR of +17.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Latvia (+16.4%), Hungary (+13.3%), Romania (+11.8%), the Czech Republic (+7.2%) and Slovakia (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, Latvia, Romania and Hungary increased by +25, +3.3, +2.5 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in Eastern Europe, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 9.6% share.

In Poland, baby clothes imports expanded at an average annual rate of +17.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (-3.1% per year) and Romania (+14.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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