Eastern Europe: Knitted Ski-Suit Market 2025

Knitted Ski-Suit Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European knitted ski-suit market increased by 1.3% to $X, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Knitted Ski-Suit Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, knitted ski-suit production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 27%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Knitted Ski-Suit Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of ski-suits of knitted or crocheted textiles were exported in Eastern Europe; falling by -5.9% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 183%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, knitted ski-suit exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 125%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the main exporting country with an export of around X units, which reached 67% of total exports. Hungary (X units) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (9.4%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) - together made up 7% of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +12.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (+26.3%) and Hungary (+16.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +26.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Bulgaria (-2.7%) and the Czech Republic (-29.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, Hungary and Romania increased by +56, +9.4 and +8.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest knitted ski-suit supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to +6.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+22.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (-29.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, falling by -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 120%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Knitted Ski-Suit Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of ski-suits of knitted or crocheted textiles were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 61%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, knitted ski-suit imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units) and Romania (X units) prevails in imports structure, together mixing up 74% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X units) held a 7% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Slovakia (6.8%). The following importers - Hungary (X units), Russia (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) - each recorded an 8.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +16.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest knitted ski-suit importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Russia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +11.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -21% against the previous year. Import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, knitted ski-suit import price increased by +34.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 50%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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