Ireland: Baby Garment Market 2025

Baby Garment Market Size in Ireland

The Irish baby garment market expanded to $X in 2022, surging by 2.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Baby garment consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, the amount of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) exported from Ireland shrank to X units, which is down by -5.8% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 127% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby garment exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for baby garment exports from Ireland, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, baby garment exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+1.6% per year) and the Netherlands (-20.8% per year).

It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-9.5% per year) and the Netherlands (-12.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average baby garment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 84% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the UK (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, approx. X units of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) were imported into Ireland; growing by 6.2% on 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby garment imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Bangladesh (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of baby garment imports to Ireland, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the UK, Spain and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +22.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby garment suppliers to Ireland were China ($X), India ($X) and Bangladesh ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports. Sri Lanka, the UK, Cambodia, Spain and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of +24.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average baby garment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, baby garment import price increased by +64.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 75% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform