France: Non-Knitted Men Apparel Market 2025

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Market Size in France

The French non-knitted men apparel market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Production in France

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Non-knitted men apparel production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) exported from France rose markedly to X units, picking up by 11% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 58%. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 +8.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of non-knitted men apparel exports from France, together comprising 49% of total exports. Belgium, Poland, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-knitted men apparel exported from France worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +18.8%, saw 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

The average non-knitted men apparel export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 39%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Switzerland (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Imports

Imports into France

For the fourth consecutive year, France recorded growth in overseas purchases of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted), which increased by 17% to X units in 2022. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 +84.8% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Bangladesh (X units), China (X units) and Belgium (X units) were the main suppliers of non-knitted men apparel imports to France, with a combined 44% share of total imports. Spain, Germany, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Italy, Vietnam, Turkey, India and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +53.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest non-knitted men apparel suppliers to France, together accounting for 35% of total imports. Bangladesh, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, Denmark and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

Among the main suppliers, Denmark, with a CAGR of +43.1%, 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 2022, the average non-knitted men apparel import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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