The market is anticipated to maintain an upward consumption trend over the next ten years, driven by the growing demand for knitted or crocheted baby clothes and accessories in the GCC.
The market is expected to continue on its current trajectory, growing at a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +1.3 per cent between 2024 and 2035. By the end of 2035, the market volume is expected to reach 67 million units.
Size-wise, the market is expected to grow at a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +1.7 per cent between 2024 and 2035, reaching a market size of US $ 711 million (at nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.
About 58 million units of knitted or crocheted baby clothes and accessories were consumed in the GCC in 2024, a 10 per cent increase over 2023 figures. In 2024, the GCC’s baby clothing market dropped slightly to US $ 591 million, a -3.1 per cent decline from the year before.
After two years of decrease, foreign supply of knitted and crocheted baby clothes and accessories finally increased to 30 million pieces in 2024.
Imports of baby clothes fell significantly to US $ 313 million in 2024 in terms of value. However, imports generally exhibited a noticeable decline.
About 98 per cent of all imports in 2024 came from Saudi Arabia (12 million units), Qatar (9.5 million units), and the United Arab Emirates (8.2 million units).
Together, they accounted for 94 per cent of all imports in 2024, making Saudi Arabia (US $ 139M), the United Arab Emirates (US $ 135M), and Qatar (US $ 22 million) the countries with the greatest import values.
