Saudi Arabia: Baby Clothes Market 2024

Baby Clothes Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the Saudi baby clothes market increased by 19% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), when their volume decreased by -32.5% to X tons. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 112%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for baby clothes exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, baby clothes exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sudan (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bahrain amounted to +22.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (-18.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-27.8% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) remains the key foreign market for babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Sudan, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Bahrain totaled +23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-17.9% per year) and Sudan (-15.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average baby clothes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) increased by 23% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 33%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 47%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest baby clothes supplier to Saudi Arabia, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, baby clothes imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bangladesh (X tons), with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -14.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-8.0% per year) and Bangladesh (-19.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest baby clothes suppliers to Saudi Arabia were China ($X), India ($X) and Bangladesh ($X), together accounting for 86% of total imports. Pakistan and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.4%.

Among the main suppliers, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average baby clothes import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, baby clothes import price increased by +45.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 38%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+24.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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