Qatar: Men Knitwear Market 2025

Men Knitwear Market Size in Qatar

After two years of decline, the Qatari men knitwear market increased by 35% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded prominent growth. Men knitwear consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Men Knitwear Production in Qatar

In value terms, men knitwear production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume decreased by 99.9% against the previous year. Men knitwear production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Men Knitwear Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2022, men knitwear exports from Qatar surged to X units, increasing by 1,023% compared with the year before. In general, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, men knitwear exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2020 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.4% over the last two-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +26.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for men knitwear exports from Qatar, with a 13% share of total exports. Moreover, men knitwear exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+141.0% per year) and Italy (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for men knitwear exported from Qatar were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 26% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average men knitwear export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -92.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 38%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait (+306.0%).

Men Knitwear Imports

Imports into Qatar

Men knitwear imports into Qatar surged to X units in 2022, rising by 42% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 155% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, men knitwear imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 73%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and Pakistan (X units) were the main suppliers of men knitwear imports to Qatar, together comprising 57% of total imports. Bangladesh, Turkey, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Jordan, Singapore and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +181.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Pakistan ($X) appeared to be the largest men knitwear suppliers to Qatar, with a combined 31% share of total imports. India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Turkey, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Jordan, with a CAGR of +117.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average men knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Vietnam ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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