Europe: Women Swimwear Market 2025

Women Swimwear Market Size in Europe

The Europe women swimwear market expanded notably to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Women Swimwear Production in Europe

In value terms, women swimwear production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Women Swimwear Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of womens swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles), when their volume increased by X% to X units. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women swimwear exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Greece was the major exporter of womens swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) in Europe, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. France (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Spain (X%) and the UK (X%). The following exporters - Belgium (X units), Germany (X units), Poland (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Portugal (X units), Austria (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Greece increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%), Austria (X%), France (X%), Portugal (X%), Poland (X%) and Spain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (X%), Germany (X%), Belgium (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Greece, France and the Netherlands increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Austria and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

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

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

Women Swimwear Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of womens swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women swimwear imports amounted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of women swimwear imports in 2022 were the UK (X units), France (X units) and Spain (X units), together finishing at X% of total import. Germany (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Greece (X units) and the Netherlands (X units). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Italy (X units), Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), Portugal (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Romania (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform