Women's knitted dresses market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

The market for women's knitted dresses in Spain showed considerable volatility between 2018 and 2024. Volume grew by 12% in 2019 to 36.6 million units, but fell sharply by 18% in 2020 to 29.9 million units. After stabilizing in 2021, the market surged by 47% in 2022, reaching a peak of 44.5 million units. The following two years saw a decline, with a modest decrease in 2023 and a more pronounced drop of 15% in 2024, bringing the market to 37.2 million units.

In 2024, the market was characterized by strong activity from leading brands like Mango, Zara, and Benetton, which offered diverse collections of knitted dresses. Fashion trends favored midi dresses, bright colors, and a focus on comfort and versatility. A growing emphasis on sustainability and the use of recycled materials was noted, and e-commerce remained a key sales channel.

Production women's knitted dresses in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Production of women's knitted dresses in Spain declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 98.2 million US dollars, marking a 28.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 32.8%, with an annualized decline of 12.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 151.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

In 2020, Spain produced 8.682 million units of women's knitted dresses, representing a 36.3% drop from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 35.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 13.4%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 13.634 million units, which also experienced the largest increase of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Exports women's knitted dresses from Spain

Exports in kind, K unit

In 2020, exports of women's knitted dresses from Spain totaled 34.007 million units, a 24.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 18.9%, with an annualized decline of 6.8%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 45.168 million units, which also saw the largest increase of 10.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, Spain's exports in kind were highly diversified. France accounted for 14.7% of exports, Italy for 10.8%, and Portugal for 7.5%, together making up 32.9% of total flows. The remaining 67.1% consisted of numerous smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, exports of women's knitted dresses from Spain declined. In 2020, export value amounted to 307.9 million US dollars, a 27.5% drop compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 23%, equating to an annualized decline of 8.3%. The highest export value was recorded in 2019 at 424.8 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Spain's exports in value terms relied on a wide range of partner countries. France accounted for 13.5% of exports, Italy for 11.5%, and the United Kingdom for 6.3%, together representing 31.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Imports women's knitted dresses to Spain

Imports in kind, K unit

In 2020, imports of women's knitted dresses into Spain reached 55.179 million units, indicating a significant drop of 19.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 10%, with an annualized decline of 3.5%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 68.123 million units, which also saw the largest increase of 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey accounted for 22.8% of Spain's imports in kind, Bangladesh for 18.8%, and Morocco for 16.5%, together making up 58.1% of total imports and remaining the main sources for women's knitted dresses to Spain.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, imports of women's knitted dresses into Spain declined. In 2020, Spain imported a total of 388.0 million US dollars worth of women's knitted dresses, a 24.7% fall compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 4%, equating to an annualized decline of 1.4%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 515.3 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 19.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Turkey accounted for 23.0% of Spain's imports in value terms, China for 16.2%, and Morocco for 15.8%, forming the key group of partners and jointly representing 54.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020