Ireland: Childrenswear Market Overview 2020

Childrenswear Market Size in Ireland

The revenue of the childrenswear market in Ireland amounted to $X in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear consumption continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when market value increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the childrenswear market attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the childrenswear market failed to regain its momentum.

Childrenswear Production in Ireland

In 2017, the amount of babies' garments and clothing accessories produced in Ireland stood at X tonnes, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, childrenswear production continues to indicate a drastic drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The childrenswear production peaked of X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Childrenswear Exports from Ireland

In 2017, the amount of babies' garments and clothing accessories exported from Ireland amounted to X tonnes, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear exports continue to indicate a drastic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The exports peaked of X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, childrenswear exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, childrenswear exports continue to indicate a noticeable increase. Over the period under review, the childrenswear exports attained its maximum level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Childrenswear Exports by Country from Ireland

The UK (X tonnes) was the main destination of childrenswear exports from Ireland, accounting for X% share of total exports. Moreover, childrenswear exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by France (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for childrenswear exported from Ireland worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, France (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Childrenswear Export Prices by Country in Ireland

In 2017, the average childrenswear export price amounted to $X per kg, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear export price continues to indicate a strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The export price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was France ($X per kg), while average price for exports to the UK ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to France (-X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced a decline.

Childrenswear Imports into Ireland

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of babies' garments and clothing accessories were imported into Ireland; falling by -X% against the previous year. In general, childrenswear imports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the childrenswear imports reached its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, childrenswear imports totaled $X in 2017. In general, childrenswear imports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. In that year, the childrenswear imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the childrenswear imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Childrenswear Imports by Country into Ireland

China (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of childrenswear imports to Ireland.

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

In value terms, China ($X), the UK ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest childrenswear suppliers to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Bangladesh, Spain, Pakistan and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Childrenswear Import Prices by Country in Ireland

In 2017, the average childrenswear import price amounted to $X per kg, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price indicated a remarkable expansion 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. Based on 2017 figures, the childrenswear import price increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when the average import prices increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Bangladesh ($X per kg), while prices for childrenswear imports from Turkey ($X per tonne) 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 a decline.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform