Latin America and the Caribbean: Baby Clothes Market 2025

Baby Clothes Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American baby clothes market was estimated at $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, baby clothes production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 2016 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) increased by 21% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp downturn. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Guatemala (X tons), distantly followed by Panama (X tons), Nicaragua (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Peru (X tons), El Salvador (X tons) and Bolivia (X tons) were the main exporters of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), together mixing up 86% of total exports. Brazil (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nicaragua (with a CAGR of +50.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, El Salvador ($X), Colombia ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 57% of total exports. Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Brazil and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Nicaragua, with a CAGR of +49.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. Export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 43% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was El Salvador ($X per ton), while Bolivia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by El Salvador (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, supplies from abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Chile (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the largest importers of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in 2022, reaching approx. 24% and 22% of total imports, respectively. Mexico (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Costa Rica (X tons). All these countries together held near 16% share of total imports. Guatemala (X tons), Brazil (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons), El Salvador (X tons), Nicaragua (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Belize (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +16.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest baby clothes importing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean were Chile ($X), Mexico ($X) and Panama ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports. Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Belize lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Belize, with a CAGR of +7.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 9.7% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while Belize ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by El Salvador (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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