Women's knitted suits, jackets and dresses market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for women's knitted suits, jackets and dresses in Lithuania showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2024. After starting at 4.4 million units in 2018, it grew to 4.8 million units in 2019, then contracted to 4.2 million in 2020. A vigorous recovery followed, lifting the market to 5.4 million units in 2021 and further to a peak of 5.9 million in 2022. This trend reversed sharply in 2023, with volume falling to 3.4 million units, before a partial rebound to 4.2 million in 2024.

In monetary terms, the market value mirrored this volatility, rising from $24.9 million in 2018 to a high of $38.2 million in 2021. It then receded to $36.3 million in 2022 and fell markedly to $26.5 million in 2023, with a slight increase to $27.0 million in 2024, remaining well below the earlier peak.

Production women's knitted suits, jackets and dresses in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In Lithuania, the production value of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses reached 29 713 thousand US dollars in 2021, marking a significant increase of 31.1% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 10.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 22 670 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 21.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Following a two-year decline, the production of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses in Lithuania rebounded in 2021. Output reached 1 566 thousand units, representing a notable increase of 17.7% compared to 2020. However, over the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 26.2%, with an average annual decline of 9.6%. The lowest production level was in 2020 at 1 330 thousand units, which experienced the largest drop of 35.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Exports women's knitted suits, jackets and dresses from Lithuania

Exports in kind, K unit

In 2021, Lithuania's export volume of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses amounted to 2 385 thousand units, showing a 7.7% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 14.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 2 215 thousand units, which saw the largest decline of 26.7%. In contrast, the highest export volume was in 2019 at 3 021 thousand units, with the largest increase of 8.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

From 2018 to 2021, Lithuania exported women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses to a diverse range of markets. The top three destinations—Russia (21.1% of exports in kind), Germany (13.0%), and Belarus (12.2%)—collectively accounted for 46.3% of total exports. The remaining 53.7% was distributed among numerous smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Lithuania's exports of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses in value terms rebounded in 2021. Exports stood at 41 382 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp increase of 32.1% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 10.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 31 332 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, three key markets—Germany, Russia, and Sweden—together accounted for 50.9% of the total export value of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses from Lithuania.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports women's knitted suits, jackets and dresses to Lithuania

Imports in kind, K unit

In 2021, Lithuania's import volume of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses totaled 6 201 thousand units, up by 22.5% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 21.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.8%. The lowest import volume was in 2020 at 5 064 thousand units, which saw the largest decline of 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

From 2018 to 2021, Poland (31.8% of imports in kind), Germany (24.2%), and Italy (11.5%) remained the leading suppliers of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses to Lithuania, jointly accounting for 67.5% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Lithuania's imports of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses in value terms reached 49 865 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep rise of 45.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 41.3%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 12.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 34 360 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Poland (23.7% of imports in value terms), Germany (21.6%), and Italy (13.7%) formed the main group of sources for imports of women's knitted suits, jackets, and dresses to Lithuania, with a combined share of 59.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021