Ukraine: Baby Clothes Market 2024

Baby Clothes Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian baby clothes market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Baby Clothes Production in Ukraine

In value terms, baby clothes production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -5.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 48%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Baby Clothes Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, baby clothes exports from Ukraine contracted sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -79.1% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 136%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 90%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X tons) was the main destination for baby clothes exports from Ukraine, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, baby clothes exports to Moldova exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X kg), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Moldova amounted to +58.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-14.2% per year) and Germany (-0.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for baby clothes exported from Ukraine were Belgium ($X), Moldova ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports. The United States, Poland, Spain, Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +288.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 clothes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -37% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+52.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Clothes Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, overseas purchases of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) decreased by -45.1% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 158% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 103%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Bangladesh (X tons) were the main suppliers of baby clothes imports to Ukraine, with a combined 75% share of total imports. Myanmar, Estonia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +63.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby clothes suppliers to Ukraine were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Bangladesh ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Estonia, Myanmar and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Myanmar, with a CAGR of +51.0%, saw 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

The average baby clothes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +116.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue 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 Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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