Key Market Indicators
Dutch clothing expenditure is projected to hit approximately €17.5 billion by 2028, up from €16 billion in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. Since 2000, demand for apparel in the Netherlands has seen a yearly increase of 2.2%. In 2023, the Netherlands ranked sixth in clothing expenditure, with Spain surpassing it at the same €16 billion mark. Leading the rankings were Germany, Italy, and France, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. In contrast, Dutch apparel sales are expected to slightly decline, reaching €445 million by 2028 from €448 million in 2023, reflecting an annual decrease of 0.1%. Since 2010, the Dutch apparel market has been contracting at a rate of 2% per year. By 2023, the Netherlands ranked nineteenth in apparel sales, with Belgium ahead at €448 million. Germany, France, and Spain held the second, third, and fourth spots in this category.
