Kuwait: Women’S Bathrobe Market 2022

Women’S Bathrobe Market Size in Kuwait

In 2021, the Kuwaiti women’s bathrobe market increased by 9.8% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted buoyant growth. Women’s bathrobe consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Women’S Bathrobe Production in Kuwait

In value terms, women’s bathrobe production dropped rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a precipitous decrease. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Women’S Bathrobe Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, overseas shipments of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles decreased by -54.5% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 109%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X units) was the main destination for women’s bathrobe exports from Kuwait, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, women’s bathrobe exports to Iraq exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Iraq stood at +3.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (-16.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-19.1% per year).

In value terms, Iraq ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Qatar ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for women’s bathrobe exported from Kuwait worldwide, together comprising 84% of total exports.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +292.1%, 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

In 2021, the average women’s bathrobe export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 725%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 Iraq (+277.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women’S Bathrobe Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, purchases abroad of women’s negligees, bathrobes and dressing gowns of knitted or crocheted textiles increased by 79% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women’s bathrobe imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 73%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest women’s bathrobe supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, women’s bathrobe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X units), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+13.0% per year) and Turkey (+31.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women’s bathrobe to Kuwait, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+11.5% per year) and Turkey (+30.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average women’s bathrobe import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -21.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Syrian Arab Republic ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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