Singapore: Non-Knitted Men Apparel Market 2025

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Market Size in Singapore

The Singaporean non-knitted men apparel market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Non-knitted men apparel consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Production in Singapore

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. Non-knitted men apparel production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, the amount of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) exported from Singapore rose remarkably to X units, increasing by 10% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 335% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 430%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), Malaysia (X units) and Indonesia (X units) were the main destinations of non-knitted men apparel exports from Singapore, together accounting for 47% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +100.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) exports from Singapore, comprising 17% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 6.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Australia, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled +90.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+14.8% per year) and Australia (+37.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-knitted men apparel export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-knitted men apparel export price increased by +117.8% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Vietnam ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($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 Israel (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Knitted Men Apparel Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, overseas purchases of men's or boys' clothing (not knitted or crocheted) increased by 6.2% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +8.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-knitted men apparel imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +50.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Bangladesh (X units) and Vietnam (X units) were the main suppliers of non-knitted men apparel imports to Singapore, with a combined 69% share of total imports. Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Jordan, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Jordan (with a CAGR of +78.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest non-knitted men apparel suppliers to Singapore, with a combined 47% share of total imports. Indonesia, Jordan, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Jordan, with a CAGR of +63.3%, saw 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 non-knitted men apparel import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-knitted men apparel import price increased by +94.0% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Jordan ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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