MENA: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in MENA

The MENA's women knitwear market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate strong growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Women Knitwear Production in MENA

In value terms, women knitwear production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 62%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X units of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) were exported in MENA; waning by -8.5% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, women knitwear exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, reaching X units, which was near 87% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X units), comprising a 7.6% share of total exports. The following exporters - Tunisia (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) - each accounted for a 3.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to women knitwear exports from Turkey stood at +4.2%. At the same time, Tunisia (+7.4%) and the United Arab Emirates (+5.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +7.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Morocco (-6.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +11 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest women knitwear supplier in MENA, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 2.8% share.

In Turkey, women knitwear exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Morocco (+0.5% per year) and Tunisia (+4.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) imported in MENA expanded to X units, growing by 1.6% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women knitwear imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 47%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the largest importing country with an import of about X units, which reached 46% of total imports. Iraq (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Yemen (X units), Algeria (X units), Libya (X units) and Israel (X units). All these countries together held near 41% share of total imports. Turkey (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to women knitwear imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at -2.9%. At the same time, Iraq (+15.5%), Turkey (+9.8%), Yemen (+2.7%) and Israel (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +15.5% from 2012-2022. Algeria and Libya experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Iraq (+12 p.p.), Turkey (+2.6 p.p.) and Yemen (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-14 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) in MENA, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with an 8.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with an 8.3% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, women knitwear imports plunged by an average annual rate of -4.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+7.2% per year) and Iraq (+10.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 47%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Iraq ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform