Romania: Baby Garment Market 2025

Baby Garment Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian baby garment market decreased by -1.7% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a strong increase. Baby garment consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Baby Garment Production in Romania

In value terms, baby garment production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Baby Garment Exports

Exports from Romania

After five years of decline, overseas shipments of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) increased by 9.1% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby garment exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units) was the main destination for baby garment exports from Romania, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, baby garment exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary amounted to +10.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-14.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (+58.4% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for baby garment exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Albania, Lithuania and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +96.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average baby garment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, baby garment export price increased by +64.0% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 France (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Garment Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of babies’ garments and clothing accessories (knitted or crocheted) increased by 2% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 115%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby garment imports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X units), Poland (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of baby garment imports to Romania, together accounting for 67% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +76.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby garment suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 60% of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +62.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 baby garment import price amounted to $X per unit, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, baby garment import price increased by +60.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+23.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform