In 2023, Italy led the European wearing apparel industry by enterprise share at 19.46%, despite a contraction of 2.28%. France showed significant growth at 6.65%, reaching a 12.34% share. The Czech Republic, although smaller, expanded by 2.92% to 11.62%. Poland and Spain, with shares of 9.63% and 6.61% respectively, experienced slight declines. Notable growth was also present in countries like Croatia (10.0%) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (7.54%). Among smaller markets, Austria gained 6.11%, while Greece faced a 3.77% decline. Germany and the UK showed marginal increases around 0.76% and 0.4% respectively.
Future trends to watch for:
- The potential for recovery in Southern European countries like Greece and Portugal, driven by strategic industry shifts.
- The influence of digital transformation and sustainability practices on enterprise growth, particularly in Western Europe.
- Market consolidation trends in Central and Eastern Europe, where enterprises showed alternating growth and contractions.
- Observing how post-Brexit UK navigates its industry share and enterprise growth amidst evolving trade policies.
- The impact of global supply chain resilience strategies on the European apparel manufacturing sector.
Top countries in Wearing Apparel Number of Enterprises Share by Country (Units (Enterprises))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 19.46 | 2023 | -2.25% | -2.28% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 12.34 | 2023 | +1.91% | +6.65% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Czech Republic | 11.62 | 2023 | +2.85% | +2.92% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Poland | 9.63 | 2023 | -0.52% | -1.78% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 6.61 | 2023 | -0.011% | -0.031% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 5.97 | 2023 | -1.38% | -1.49% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Romania | 3.79 | 2023 | +0.12% | +0.054% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 3.5 | 2023 | +5.52% | +4.1% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Bulgaria | 3.02 | 2023 | +1.25% | -1.17% | View data |
| 10 | 10 United Kingdom | 2.96 | 2023 | +0.52% | +0.4% | View data |
