EU: Sportswear Market 2025

Sportswear Market Size in the EU

The EU sportswear market expanded notably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Sportswear Production in the EU

In value terms, sportswear production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 49% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Sportswear Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, exports of track suits, ski suits and swimwear in the European Union soared to X units, rising by 17% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sportswear exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units), distantly followed by France (X units), Belgium (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units) and Greece (X units) represented the key exporters of track suits, ski suits and swimwear, together generating 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +17.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sportswear supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Spain and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +8.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+0.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sportswear Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X units of track suits, ski suits and swimwear were imported in the European Union; picking up by 8.1% on 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sportswear imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units), France (X units), Spain (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), Greece (X units), Denmark (X units), Austria (X units), Hungary (X units) and Slovakia (X units) represented roughly 88% of total imports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sportswear importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports. Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Hungary and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +9.8%, recorded 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 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 14%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+7.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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