
From 2019 to 2020, the value of globally exported baby clothing fell by -11.2%.
Exported baby clothing is organized under two major categories: knitted or crocheted garments (78.6% of the global total) and non-knitted and non-crocheted garments (21.4%).
Overall, the 5 biggest exporters of baby clothing are China, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and Cambodia. Those 5 leading suppliers accounted for 59.4% of worldwide exports of baby clothes in 2020.
From a continental perspective, exporters in Asia generated well over two-thirds (71.8%) of international sales of baby clothing. In second place was Europe at 25.1%.
Smaller percentages originated from Africa (1.3%), Latin America (1%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, North America (0.7%), and Oceania (0.05%) led by Australia and New Zealand.
For research purposes, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 6111 for knitted or crocheted babies’ garments and clothing accessories (excluding hats); and 6209 for non-knitted and non-crocheted babies’ garments and clothing accessories (also excluding hats).
Top Exported Baby Clothing Sales
Overall
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of baby clothes during 2020, including products made from all different materials whether knitted or crocheted.
- China: US$2.1 billion (24.2% of total exported baby clothing)
- Bangladesh: $1.3 billion (14.7%)
- India: $1 million (11.5%)
- Vietnam: $390.8 million (4.5%)
- Cambodia: $387.9 million (4.5%)
- Spain: $364.9 million (4.2%)
- Poland: $338.8 million (3.9%)
- Turkey: $293.3 million (3.4%)
- Germany: $285 million (3.3%)
- France: $239.3 million (2.8%)
- Sri Lanka: $219.7 million (2.5%)
- Indonesia: $189.4 million (2.2%)
- United Kingdom: $173.4 million (2%)
- Italy: $163.9 million (1.9%)
- Netherlands: $128.6 million (1.5%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 87.1% of all baby clothing exports in 2020.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing baby clothing exporters since 2016 were: Poland (up 85.2%), Germany (up 38%), Spain (up 21.1%) and Vietnam (up 14.5%).
Those countries that posted declines in their exported baby clothing sales were led by: Sri Lanka (down -32.9%), France (down -32.8%), China (down -32.7%) and Italy (down -28.3%).
Knitted
The following 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of knitted or crocheted baby clothes during 2020. The global subtotal for this category was $6.8 billion which slipped -2.9% in value since 2016.
- China: US$1.7 billion (25.1% of knitted baby clothing exports)
- Bangladesh: $927.1 million (13.7%)
- India: $801 million (11.8%)
- Cambodia: $351 million (5.2%)
- Vietnam: 317.4 million (4.7%)
- Poland: $260.3 million (3.8%)
- Spain: $242 million (3.6%)
- Germany: $224.2 million (3.3%)
- Turkey: $215.8 million (3.2%)
- Sri Lanka: $197.2 million (2.9%)
- France: $182.7 million (2.7%)
- Indonesia: $135.4 million (2%)
- United Kingdom: $129.5 million (1.9%)
- Italy: $114.8 million (1.7%)
- Netherlands: $103.3 million (1.5%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 87% of knitted or crocheted baby clothing exported during in 2020.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing exporters of knitted or crocheted baby clothes since 2016 were: Poland (up 137.1%), Vietnam (up 63.9%), Cambodia (up 50.7%), Germany (up 48%) and Spain (up 45.3%).
Five countries posted declines in their international sales of knitted or crocheted baby clothes over the 5-year period: China (down -28.7%), Indonesia (down -22.6%), Sri Lanka (down -5.5%), India (down -3.6%) and France (down -2%).
Non-Knitted
The following 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of non-knitted or non-crocheted baby clothes during 2020. The global subtotal for this category was $2.2 billion down -1.9% compared to 2016.
- China: US$381.6 million (20.7% of non-knitted baby clothing exports)
- Bangladesh: $341.9 million (18.5%)
- India: $188.2 million (10.2%)
- Spain: $122.9 million (6.7%)
- Poland: $78.6 million (4.3%)
- Turkey: $77.4 million (4.2%)
- Vietnam: $73.5 million (4%)
- Germany: $60.8 million (3.3%)
- France: $56.6 million (3.1%)
- Indonesia: $54 million (2.9%)
- Italy: $49.1 million (2.7%)
- United Kingdom: $43.9 million (2.4%)
- Cambodia: $36.9 million (2%)
- Netherlands: $25.3 million (1.4%)
- Sri Lanka: $22.5 million (1.2%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 87.4% of non-knit and non-crochet baby clothing exported during 2020.
Among the above countries, the growth exporters of non-knit and non-crochet baby clothes since 2016 were: Poland (up 85.2%), Germany (up 38%), Spain (up 21.1%), Vietnam (up 14.5%) and the United Kingdom (up 3%).
Leading the sales decliners for international non-knit and non-crochet baby clothes were: Sri Lanka (down -32.9%), France (down -32.8%), China (down -32.7%), Italy (down -28.3%) and India (down -28%).
Companies
Baby Clothes Export Companies
According to global trading platform Alibaba, the following suppliers are examples of baby clothes exporters, including those that specialize in baby clothing sets. The home-country location for each business is shown within parentheses.
- Alpha International Trading (Cambodia)
- Ameda Hong Kong Company (Hong Kong)
- Global Emotion BD (Bangladesh)
- Hazal Tekstil Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd Sirketi (Turkey)
- Kazel (Indonesia)
- Lab Textile (France)
- Quang Thanh Company Limited (Vietnam)
- Surpass Exports (India)
- Tanadol (Thailand)
- Wuxi Liutan Garment Co, Ltd (China)
See also T-shirt Exports by Country, Leather Shoes Exports by Country and Cotton Exports by Country
Research Sources:
Alibaba, Supplier showroom for baby clothing. Accessed on September 24, 2021
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on September 24, 2021
Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on September 24, 2021
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 24, 2021
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on September 24, 2021
Wikipedia, Infant clothing. Accessed on September 24, 2021