Romania: Men Knitwear Market 2025

Men Knitwear Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian men knitwear market increased by 35% to $X, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw significant growth. Men knitwear consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Men Knitwear Production in Romania

In value terms, men knitwear production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Men Knitwear Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of men's or boys' clothing (knitted or crocheted) increased by 30% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +103.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, men knitwear exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +73.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Ireland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of men knitwear exports from Romania, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Hungary, Bulgaria, France, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +23.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Ireland ($X) were the largest markets for men knitwear exported from Romania worldwide, together accounting for 60% of total exports. France, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +22.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average men knitwear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -16.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Italy (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Men Knitwear Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, purchases abroad of men's or boys' clothing (knitted or crocheted) increased by 37% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, men knitwear imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X units), Poland (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of men knitwear imports to Romania, together comprising 69% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +64.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest men knitwear suppliers to Romania, with a combined 46% share of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +45.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average men knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, men knitwear import price increased by +32.2% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($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 (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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