GCC's Baby Clothes Market to Experience Slight Growth with +1.2% CAGR over Next Decade - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Jun 04, 2025

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The baby clothes market in the GCC is set to thrive over the next decade, with a forecasted CAGR of +1.2% in volume and +1.8% in value from 2024 to 2035. This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for baby apparel in the region, indicating a positive trend for the market's performance.

Driven by rising demand for baby clothes in GCC, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +1.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 5.3K tons by the end of 2035.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +1.8% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $137M (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

In 2024, consumption of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) decreased by -0.1% to 4.7K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak volume of 6.9K tons. From 2015 to 2024, the growth of the consumption remained at a lower figure.

The size of the baby clothes market in GCC fell slightly to $113M in 2024, shrinking by -4.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $201M in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (2.6K tons), the United Arab Emirates (1.5K tons) and Qatar (224 tons), with a combined 93% share of total consumption.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the leading consuming countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +3.6%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced a decline in the consumption figures.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($56M), the United Arab Emirates ($43M) and Qatar ($6.7M) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2024, with a combined 93% share of the total market.

In terms of the main consuming countries, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +2.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced a decline in the market figures.

In 2024, the highest levels of baby clothes per capita consumption was registered in the United Arab Emirates (149 kg per 1000 persons), followed by Qatar (73 kg per 1000 persons), Saudi Arabia (71 kg per 1000 persons) and Kuwait (43 kg per 1000 persons), while the world average per capita consumption of baby clothes was estimated at 75 kg per 1000 persons.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the baby clothes per capita consumption in the United Arab Emirates stood at -2.4%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of per capita consumption growth: Qatar (-5.6% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+1.7% per year).

Baby clothes production expanded sharply to 1.9K tons in 2024, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year's figure. Overall, production enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 460% against the previous year. The volume of production peaked at 2.4K tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes production expanded markedly to $30M in 2024 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 501%. The level of production peaked at $35M in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.

Saudi Arabia (1.8K tons) remains the largest baby clothes producing country in GCC, comprising approx. 95% of total volume. Moreover, baby clothes production in Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Oman (80 tons), more than tenfold.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Saudi Arabia amounted to +9.2%.

In 2024, imports of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) in GCC reached 3.3K tons, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 7.8K tons. From 2015 to 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby clothes imports contracted to $90M in 2024. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $212M. From 2015 to 2024, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2024, the United Arab Emirates (1.8K tons) represented the main importer of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted), comprising 54% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (1,030 tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 32% share, followed by Qatar (6.9%) and Kuwait (6%).

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of -1.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($47M), Saudi Arabia ($30M) and Qatar ($7.2M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2024, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of +4.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In 2024, the import price in GCC amounted to $27,729 per ton, declining by -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 25%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $36,333 per ton. From 2022 to 2024, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2024, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Qatar ($31,885 per ton) and Kuwait ($31,742 per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($26,288 per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($28,836 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, shipments abroad of babies clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted) was finally on the rise to reach 495 tons for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The volume of export peaked at 2K tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby clothes exports shrank modestly to $6.4M in 2024. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 28%. The level of export peaked at $15M in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The United Arab Emirates (254 tons) and Saudi Arabia (225 tons) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 97% of total exports. Kuwait (11 tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +2.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($4.3M) remains the largest baby clothes supplier in GCC, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($1.8M), with a 28% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled -2.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+11.9% per year) and Kuwait (+1.5% per year).

The export price in GCC stood at $12,922 per ton in 2024, shrinking by -37.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $20,822 per ton in 2023, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($16,991 per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($7,879 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+14.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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