In 2023, the market volume for men's or boys' trousers, breeches, shorts, and bib and brace overalls of knitted or crocheted textiles in Germany reached 21.371 million. Following a marked decline in 2020, the market recovered strongly in 2021 with a significant year-on-year increase of over 23%. Growth then stabilized, with moderate increases of approximately 2% in both 2022 and 2023. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) was observed to be around 1.3%.

Future trends to watch for:

Increasing consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly production processes.
Impact of e-commerce and digital marketing channels on consumer buying behavior.
Potential fluctuations in raw material prices affecting production costs.