Women's woven blouses and shirts market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for women's woven blouses and shirts in Russia remained stable at around 34.9 million units between 2018 and 2019. A sharp contraction followed in 2020, with volume falling to 25.2 million units due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which initially suppressed consumer demand. Recovery began in 2021, lifting the market to 26.5 million units, driven by increased consumer spending on women's clothing and a shift in preferences towards fast-fashion products.

In 2022, the market volume dropped significantly to 21.8 million units. This decline was primarily caused by the mass exit of foreign brands such as H&M and Zara following sanctions related to the conflict in Ukraine, which drastically reduced imported supply. Concurrently, the mandatory labeling of clothing and textiles, introduced in January 2022, started to reshape the market. By 2023, the market rebounded to 26.1 million units as new foreign brands entered and domestic players like Melon Fashion Group expanded aggressively, filling the vacant retail space. The established labeling system supported this transition by increasing supply chain transparency. In 2024, the market grew slightly to 26.7 million units, even as a second phase of labeling for additional garment types took effect.

Production women's woven blouses and shirts in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K unit

In 2021, Russia produced 2 898 thousand units of women's woven blouses and shirts, marking a sharp increase of 25.3% compared to 2020. The minimum production level was recorded in 2020 at 2 313 thousand units, which saw the largest decline of 11.7%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 11.1%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 3.6%.

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

Exports women's woven blouses and shirts from Russia

Exports in kind, K unit

Russia's exports of women's woven blouses and shirts increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 1 224 thousand units, up 2.2% from the previous year. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 739 thousand units, which experienced the largest decline of 34.9%. In contrast, 2020 saw the largest increase of 62.2%. From 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 7.8%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.5%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine were the top buyers of women's woven blouses and shirts from Russia, accounting for 86.2% of total exports in kind. Kazakhstan led with 42.6%, followed by Belarus at 36.6%, and Ukraine at 7.0%.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Russia's exports of women's woven blouses and shirts in value terms increased in 2021, reaching 9.9 million US dollars, a rise of 3.1% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 9.6 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 10.0%. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 9.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.4%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Poland were the three main markets for Russia's exports of women's woven blouses and shirts in value terms, collectively absorbing 79.5% of total exports.

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

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

Imports women's woven blouses and shirts to Russia

Imports in kind, K unit

Following a two-year contraction, Russia's imports of women's woven blouses and shirts in kind increased in 2021, reaching 24 743 thousand units, up 2.7% from 2020. The minimum import volume was in 2020 at 24 101 thousand units, which experienced the largest decline of 26.4%. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 26.1%, with an annualized decline rate of 9.6%.

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

Over the 2018-2021 period, China, Bangladesh, and India were the leading suppliers of women's woven blouses and shirts to Russia in kind, with a combined share of 68.7% of total imports. China accounted for 42.1%, Bangladesh for 18.2%, and India for 8.4%.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decrease, Russia's imports of women's woven blouses and shirts in value terms rose in 2021, reaching 202.6 million US dollars, a 12.4% increase year-over-year. The lowest value was in 2020 at 180.2 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 22.8%. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 21.3%, with an annualized decline rate of 7.7%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, China, Bangladesh, and Italy remained the principal suppliers of women's woven blouses and shirts to Russia in value terms, jointly accounting for 56.1% of total imports. China led with 34.8%, followed by Bangladesh at 12.2%, and Italy at 9.1%.

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

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