The European sold production of knitted or crocheted fabrics in 2024 showcases Portugal as the leader with a forecasted production value of 53.242 million kilograms. Italy follows with 46.663 million kilograms, and Spain trails with 38.788 million kilograms. Sweden and the United Kingdom have moderate production, while Poland and Czechia display smaller yet notable figures. France and Austria also contribute but at lower levels. Smaller producers include Finland, Hungary, Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Serbia, Lithuania, and Romania.
Examining year-on-year variations from 2023 reveals:
- Portugal decreased by 7.3%.
- Italy stayed almost stable with a slight drop of 0.1%.
- Spain experienced a growth of 1.66%.
- Sweden's production remained unchanged.
- United Kingdom saw a significant rise of 5.04%.
- Poland's production fell by 3.51%.
- France declined by 8.02%.
- Finland saw a significant increase of 13.39%.
- Hungary grew by 3.44%.
- Belgium dropped by 11.3%.
- Greece decreased by 14.07%.
- Netherlands increased by 2.17%.
- Bulgaria fell by 3.99%.
- Serbia decreased by 4.14%.
- Lithuania dropped by 2.05%.
- Romania saw a significant decline of 11.31%.
Future trends to watch in the European market for knitted or crocheted fabrics include potential growth in Finland and the United Kingdom, while countries like Portugal and France may need measures to counter their declining trends. It is also worthwhile to monitor the impacts of economic, regulatory, and technological changes on production capacities and demand in this sector.
Top countries in Sold Production of Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Kilograms | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Portugal | 53,242,000 | 2023 | +2.37% | -7.3% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 46,663,000 | 2023 | -3.39% | -0.1% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 38,788,000 | 2023 | +1.15% | +1.66% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Sweden | 22,368,000 | 2023 | -7.84% | View data | |
| 5 | 5 United Kingdom | 17,081,000 | 2023 | +1.14% | +5.04% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 9,565,500 | 2023 | -3.15% | -3.51% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czechia | 9,001,600 | 2023 | |||
| 8 | 8 France | 5,592,300 | 2023 | -16.36% | -8.02% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Austria | 4,644,600 | 2021 | +24.51% | View data | |
| 10 | 10 Finland | 4,163,500 | 2023 | +3.14% | +13.39% | View data |
