Women's knitted or crocheted jackets market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market value for women's knitted or crocheted jackets in Germany contracted steadily from 111.9 million USD in 2018 to 81.1 million USD in 2021. The most pronounced drop occurred in 2020, when the market shrank to 91.2 million USD from 106.9 million USD the previous year. Domestic production followed a similar downward trajectory, falling from 13.0 million USD in 2019 to 10.4 million USD in 2021.

In physical terms, import volumes declined from 14 419 thousand units in 2018 to 9 632 thousand units in 2024, despite a temporary recovery to 11 597 thousand units in 2022. Exports also fell over the period, from 4 855 thousand units in 2018 to 3 632 thousand units in 2024, indicating a broader reduction in trade activity for this product category.

By 2023, market players such as MAERZ München continued to offer high-quality jackets made from materials like Merino wool and updated their collections, reflecting a sustained industry focus on quality, sustainability, and fashion diversity even as overall market volume diminished.

Production women's knitted or crocheted jackets in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Germany, the production value of women's knitted or crocheted jackets reached 11 625 thousand US dollars in 2020, representing a 10.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 20.7%, with an average annual decline of 7.4%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, at 14.3%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

In 2020, Germany produced 112.1 thousand units of women's knitted or crocheted jackets, marking a 7.0% decline compared to 2019.

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

Exports women's knitted or crocheted jackets from Germany

Exports in kind, K unit

Exports of women's knitted or crocheted jackets from Germany declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Germany exported 3 563 thousand units, a sharp decrease of 16.5% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 15.3%, with an average annual decline of 5.4%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 855 thousand units, which also saw the largest increase of 15.5%.

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

The export structure for women's knitted or crocheted jackets from Germany remained fragmented between 2017 and 2020. Austria accounted for 17.8% of exports in kind, Switzerland for 12.9%, and the Netherlands for 12.6%, with these three countries together making up only 43.3% of total flows, and no single country holding a dominant share.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Export values of women's knitted or crocheted jackets from Germany fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 107.6 million US dollars, down 7.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 7.4%, equating to an average annual decline of 2.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 127.5 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 9.7%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, at 9.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland was the largest buyer of women's knitted or crocheted jackets from Germany in value terms, accounting for 19.1% of exports, followed by Austria at 16.7% and the Netherlands at 13.8%. However, their combined share reached only 49.6% of total export value, with the remaining 50.4% distributed among numerous other partners.

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

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

Imports women's knitted or crocheted jackets to Germany

Imports in kind, K unit

Germany's imports of women's knitted or crocheted jackets in kind declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 10 569 thousand units, a robust decrease of 19.5% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 23.2%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 14 419 thousand units, which also saw the largest increase of 4.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China was the leading source for Germany's imports of women's knitted or crocheted jackets in kind, accounting for 34.8% of imports, followed by Turkey at 14.8% and Bangladesh at 8.6%. Together, these three countries represented 58.2% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Import values of women's knitted or crocheted jackets to Germany declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 187.1 million US dollars, showing a strong decrease of 10.7% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 14.9%, with an average annual decline of 5.3%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 226.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 3.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, imports of women's knitted or crocheted jackets to Germany in value terms were spread across a wide range of markets. China accounted for 29.0% of imports, Turkey for 14.6%, and Bangladesh for 6.2%, with these three countries together making up only 49.8% of total flows.

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

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