Germany: Childrenswear Market Overview 2020

Childrenswear Market Size in Germany

The revenue of the childrenswear market in Germany amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the childrenswear market reached its peak figure level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Childrenswear Production in Germany

Childrenswear production in Germany stood at X tonnes in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear production continues to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015, when it surged by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the childrenswear production attained its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Childrenswear Exports from Germany

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of babies' garments and clothing accessories were exported from Germany; jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the childrenswear exports attained its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, childrenswear exports stood at $X in 2017. In general, childrenswear exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Childrenswear Exports by Country from Germany

Austria (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Poland (X tonnes) were the main destinations of childrenswear exports from Germany, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Slovakia, Spain, France and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further X%.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, largest markets for childrenswear exported from Germany were Austria ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Switzerland (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Childrenswear Export Prices by Country in Germany

The average childrenswear export price stood at $X per kg in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the average export prices for babies' garments and clothing accessories attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the average export prices for babies' garments and clothing accessories failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices for the major foreign markets. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Switzerland ($X per kg), while average price for exports to Poland ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Childrenswear Imports into Germany

In 2017, the amount of babies' garments and clothing accessories imported into Germany totaled X tonnes, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, childrenswear imports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the childrenswear imports attained its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, childrenswear imports totaled $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. In that year, the childrenswear imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the childrenswear imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Childrenswear Imports by Country into Germany

Bangladesh (X tonnes), China (X tonnes) and the Netherlands (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of childrenswear imports to Germany, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Myanmar, Turkey and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Myanmar (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest childrenswear suppliers to Germany, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, India, Turkey and Myanmar, which together accounted for a further X%.

Myanmar (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main suppliersover the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Childrenswear Import Prices by Country in Germany

In 2017, the average childrenswear import price amounted to $X per kg, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014, when the average import prices increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the average import prices for babies' garments and clothing accessories attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the average import prices for babies' garments and clothing accessories stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was India ($X per kg), while prices for childrenswear imports from Myanmar ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by China (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform