Japan: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Japan

The Japanese women knitwear market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a deep contraction. Women knitwear consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Production in Japan

In value terms, women knitwear production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exported from Japan skyrocketed to X units, picking up by 99% against the previous year. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 132%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women knitwear exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 31%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for women knitwear exports from Japan, accounting for a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, women knitwear exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), twofold. South Korea (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at +61.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+34.9% per year) and South Korea (+24.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exports from Japan, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +23.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+6.2% per year) and South Korea (+3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women knitwear export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -46% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Switzerland (-16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, women knitwear imports into Japan dropped to X units, reducing by -6.9% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 623%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women knitwear imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest women knitwear supplier to Japan, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, women knitwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cambodia (X units), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +19.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+26.9% per year) and Cambodia (+30.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Japan, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Cambodia, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+12.7% per year) and Cambodia (+34.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average women knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Myanmar ($X per unit) and China ($X per unit), while the price for Cambodia ($X per unit) and Indonesia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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