Bulgaria: Women’S Bathrobe Market 2022

Women’S Bathrobe Market Size in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian women’s bathrobe market shrank rapidly to $X in 2021, declining by -59.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a slight contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Women’S Bathrobe Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, women’s bathrobe production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 143% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Women’S Bathrobe Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

For the fourth year in a row, Bulgaria recorded growth in overseas shipments of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles, which increased by 41% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for women’s bathrobe exports from Bulgaria, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, women’s bathrobe exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X units), threefold. Romania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +92.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+27.2% per year) and Romania (+67.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for women’s bathrobe exports from Bulgaria, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at +86.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+22.9% per year) and Germany (+14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average women’s bathrobe export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women’S Bathrobe Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2021, the amount of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles imported into Bulgaria expanded markedly to X units, picking up by 5.2% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 93%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 65%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), China (X units) and Greece (X units) were the main suppliers of women’s bathrobe imports to Bulgaria, together accounting for 87% of total imports. These countries were followed by Pakistan, Bangladesh, Poland and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 9.8%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +144.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Greece ($X) constituted the largest women’s bathrobe suppliers to Bulgaria, together comprising 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Bangladesh, Poland, Hungary and Pakistan, which together accounted for a further 17%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +185.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2021, the average women’s bathrobe import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 58%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per unit), while the price for Pakistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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