Hungary: Men Swimwear Market 2025

Men Swimwear Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian men swimwear market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 38% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Men Swimwear Production in Hungary

In value terms, men swimwear production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 65%. Men swimwear production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Men Swimwear Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2021, approx. X units of men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) were exported from Hungary; waning by -14.5% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 665%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, men swimwear exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 571% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X units) was the main destination for men swimwear exports from Hungary, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, men swimwear exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X units), twofold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Romania stood at +63.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+66.2% per year) and France (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) exports from Hungary, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +19.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+65.0% per year) and Romania (+42.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average men swimwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 70% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Men Swimwear Imports

Imports into Hungary

Men swimwear imports into Hungary dropped to X units in 2021, with a decrease of -10.1% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, men swimwear imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X units) constituted the largest men swimwear supplier to Hungary, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, men swimwear imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia totaled +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+49.5% per year) and China (+35.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest men swimwear suppliers to Hungary were Austria ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 56% of total imports. Italy, China, Turkey, Croatia, Poland, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +94.6%, 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

In 2021, the average men swimwear import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 49% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, men swimwear import price increased by +142.5% against 2017 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+18.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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