MERCOSUR: Women’S Bathrobe Market 2025

Women’S Bathrobe Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR women’s bathrobe market expanded remarkably to $X in 2021, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Women’S Bathrobe Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, women’s bathrobe production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Women’S Bathrobe Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, shipments abroad of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 140%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 126% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Peru (X units) represented the main exporter of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles, creating 49% of total exports. Colombia (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 23% share, followed by Paraguay (19%) and Brazil (7.4%).

Exports from Peru increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Paraguay (+15.5%) and Brazil (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Paraguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +15.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Colombia (-6.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Peru and Paraguay increased by +22 and +12 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Peru ($X) remains the largest women’s bathrobe supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Peru totaled +8.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (-10.6% per year) and Paraguay (+22.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -23.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Women’S Bathrobe Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, overseas purchases of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles increased by 52% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Chile represented the largest importer of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was near 62% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Brazil (X units), constituting a 24% share of total imports. The following importers - Venezuela (X units), Guyana (X units), Peru (X units) and Uruguay (X units) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Imports into Chile increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Uruguay (+12.1%), Peru (+10.5%), Brazil (+10.2%) and Venezuela (+6.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uruguay emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +12.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Guyana (-7.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Brazil (+8.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Guyana saw its share reduced by -6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest women’s bathrobe importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Venezuela ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports. Peru, Uruguay and Guyana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.7%.

Peru, with a CAGR of +9.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, 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 Venezuela ($X per unit), while Guyana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Venezuela (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform