Estonia: Baby Garment Market 2025

Baby Garment Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian baby garment market decreased by -6.9% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -18.5% against 2014 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Baby Garment Production in Estonia

In value terms, baby garment production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 284%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, overseas shipments of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) increased by 92% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 767% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby garment exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 293%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Finland (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of baby garment exports from Estonia, with a combined 58% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +275.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for baby garment exported from Estonia worldwide, together comprising 72% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +221.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby garment export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the Czech Republic (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, overseas purchases of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) decreased by -5.7% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 244% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby garment imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 114% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Bangladesh (X units), China (X units) and Finland (X units) were the main suppliers of baby garment imports to Estonia, with a combined 71% share of total imports. India, Australia, Poland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +150.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby garment suppliers to Estonia were Bangladesh ($X), China ($X) and Finland ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports. India, Turkey, Poland and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Australia, with a CAGR of +92.4%, 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

The average baby garment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 68% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the price for Australia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform