Poland: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Poland

For the third year in a row, the Polish women knitwear market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 2.9% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a significant increase. Women knitwear consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Women Knitwear Production in Poland

In value terms, women knitwear production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Poland

For the ninth year in a row, Poland recorded growth in shipments abroad of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted), which increased by 8.6% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women knitwear exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 38%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for women knitwear exports from Poland, with a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, women knitwear exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Romania (X units), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +12.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+19.7% per year) and Romania (+24.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exports from Poland, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 6% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +16.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+18.5% per year) and Romania (+26.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average women knitwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -10.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, the amount of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) imported into Poland totaled X units, increasing by 5.7% on the previous year. In general, imports saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 53%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, women knitwear imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bangladesh (X units) constituted the largest supplier of women knitwear to Poland, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, women knitwear imports from Bangladesh exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. Cambodia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Bangladesh amounted to +29.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.2% per year) and Cambodia (+18.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest women knitwear suppliers to Poland were China ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports. Cambodia, Myanmar, Germany and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +196.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women knitwear import price amounted to $X per unit, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 19% 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 remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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