Global Men Swimwear Market 2025

Men Swimwear Market Size

The global men swimwear market stood at $X in 2021, picking up by 2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -6.4% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Men Swimwear Production

In value terms, men swimwear production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -4.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Men Swimwear Exports

Exports

In 2021, the amount of men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) exported worldwide soared to X units, surging by 30% against the year before. In general, exports posted buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, men swimwear exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X units) and Bangladesh (X units) were the largest exporters of men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) in 2021, amounting to approx. 24% and 23% of total exports, respectively. Vietnam (X units) held an 8.8% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Myanmar (6.8%). The following exporters - Jordan (X units), Egypt (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Cambodia (X units), Turkey (X units), Italy (X units) and Germany (X units) - together made up 21% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +92.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest men swimwear supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together comprising 36% of global exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Myanmar, Germany, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +69.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average men swimwear export price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Men Swimwear Imports

Imports

In 2021, global men swimwear imports expanded slightly to X units, surging by 3.4% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -8.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 17%. Global imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, men swimwear imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -1.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 19%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States was the major importing country with an import of around X units, which amounted to 36% of total imports. Italy (X units) held a 6.4% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the UK (5.2%). Spain (X units), Australia (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units), France (X units), Mexico (X units), Chile (X units), Canada (X units) and Russia (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to men swimwear imports into the United States stood at +8.7%. At the same time, Russia (+23.3%), Australia (+22.9%), the Netherlands (+17.0%), Germany (+12.5%), France (+8.6%), Mexico (+4.3%), Spain (+3.6%) and Chile (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +23.3% from 2012-2021. The UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-2.0%) and Canada (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United States, Australia, the Netherlands and Germany increased by +8.9, +3.3, +2.5 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) worldwide, comprising 28% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 7.5% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States totaled +8.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.2% per year) and Germany (+15.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average men swimwear import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+4.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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