Guatemala: Baby Clothes Market 2025

Baby Clothes Market Size in Guatemala

The Guatemalan baby clothes market reached $X in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Baby Clothes Production in Guatemala

In value terms, baby clothes production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 162% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports from Guatemala

In 2022, exports of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) from Guatemala fell remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -16.4% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 288%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 211% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X tons) was the main destination for baby clothes exports from Guatemala, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, baby clothes exports to El Salvador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nicaragua (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Honduras (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to El Salvador stood at -4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nicaragua (+50.6% per year) and Honduras (-21.1% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) remains the key foreign market for babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) exports from Guatemala, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Nicaragua, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to El Salvador stood at -1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+26.0% per year) and Nicaragua (+32.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby clothes export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nicaragua ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports into Guatemala

In 2022, imports of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) into Guatemala stood at X tons, growing by 12% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 55%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 52%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest baby clothes supplier to Guatemala, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, baby clothes imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cambodia (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +25.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-15.2% per year) and Cambodia (+121.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) to Guatemala, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +29.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-14.7% per year) and Bangladesh (+43.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby clothes import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 50% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the price for Panama ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform