Israel: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Israel

The Israeli women knitwear market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. Women knitwear consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Women Knitwear Production in Israel

In value terms, women knitwear production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 751% against the previous year. Women knitwear production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, shipments abroad of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) increased by 43% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 168%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, women knitwear exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), the United States (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of women knitwear exports from Israel, together accounting for 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +95.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for women knitwear exported from Israel were the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 92% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +89.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 women knitwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Australia ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (-3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2022, supplies from abroad of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) increased by 9.3% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women knitwear imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% 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 +55.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest women knitwear supplier to Israel, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, women knitwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bangladesh (X units), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+19.6% per year) and Bangladesh (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Israel, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+10.2% per year) and Bangladesh (+32.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women knitwear import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, women knitwear import price increased by +35.6% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+40.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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