The global Total Internal R&D Personnel in the Manufacture of Wearing Apparel sees China leading significantly with a 77.31% share as of 2023, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.64%. Italy and South Korea follow with 12.03% and 8.06% shares, respectively. South Korea marked a strong growth of 6.5% over the past year, while Italy’s growth was moderate at 2.03%. Conversely, countries like Spain and the United Kingdom experienced declines of 10.04% and 13.63%, respectively. New Zealand showed notable growth at 12.47%, indicating potential emerging activity.
Future trends to watch include:
- Further dominance or changes in China’s R&D investment within the apparel sector.
- The potential for Eastern European countries like the Czech Republic and Romania to stabilize and possibly expand their R&D involvement.
- Growth opportunities in smaller markets such as New Zealand, which may continue pioneering innovations.
- Impact of global economic conditions on R&D investments and personnel allocations across these nations.
Top countries in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Manufacture of Wearing Apparel Share by Country (Units (Full-Time Equivalent))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 77.31 | 2023 | +4.07% | +4.64% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 12.03 | 2023 | +3.37% | +2.03% | View data |
| 3 | 3 South Korea | 8.06 | 2023 | +5.05% | +6.5% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 0.56 | 2023 | -9.02% | -10.04% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 0.52 | 2023 | -2.66% | -1.62% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Taiwan | 0.49 | 2023 | +1.1% | +3.95% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Japan | 0.32 | 2023 | +0.49% | -1.21% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovenia | 0.19 | 2023 | +5.24% | +3.89% | View data |
| 9 | 9 United Kingdom | 0.16 | 2023 | +0.79% | -13.63% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 0.05 | 2023 | -6.18% | -0.81% | View data |
