World - T-Shirts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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World - T-Shirts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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T Shirt Making

T-shirt making is the process of creating custom-designed t-shirts using various techniques and materials. T-shirts are a popular form of clothing that can be customized to reflect personal style, promote a brand or event, or convey a message. The process of making t-shirts involves several key steps, including design creation, fabric selection, printing or embroidery, and finishing.

The first step in t-shirt making is designing the artwork or graphics that will be printed on the t-shirt. This can involve creating a unique design using graphic design software or selecting pre-existing designs or logos. The design can include text, images, or a combination of both, depending on the desired outcome.

Once the design is finalized, the next step is selecting the fabric for the t-shirt. T-shirts are commonly made from cotton, polyester, or a blend of both. The fabric choice will depend on factors such as comfort, durability, and budget. Thicker fabrics are often preferred for high-quality t-shirts, while lighter fabrics may be used for promotional or event-based purposes.

The chosen design is then transferred onto the fabric using different printing techniques. One common method is screen printing, where a stencil of the design is created, and ink is pressed through the stencil onto the fabric. Another popular technique is heat transfer printing, which uses heat to transfer the design onto the fabric. Digital printing and sublimation printing are also used to create detailed and vibrant designs on t-shirts.

In addition to printing, embroidery is another technique used in t-shirt making. Embroidery involves stitching the design onto the fabric using specialized machines. This method is often used for creating durable and high-quality t-shirts, especially for corporate uniforms or promotional clothing.

After the design has been applied to the fabric, the t-shirt goes through a finishing process. This may involve trimming excess fabric, sewing the seams, adding labels or tags, and overall quality control. The finished t-shirts are then ready for packaging and distribution.

T-shirt making can be done on a small scale, such as for personal use or small businesses, or on a large scale for mass production. The process requires skilled artisans, specialized machinery, and quality materials to ensure the end product is of high quality and meets the desired specifications.

In conclusion, t-shirt making involves the design creation, fabric selection, printing or embroidery, and finishing of custom-designed t-shirts. It is a creative and versatile process that allows individuals and businesses to express their unique style, promote their brand, or convey a message through wearable clothing.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global t-shirt market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 14143000 - T-shirts, singlets and vests, knitted or crocheted

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Ralph Lauren Corporation, Quiksilver, Inc, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), Delta Galil Industries, Inditex, Benetton Group, Adidas AG, Puma Group, C&A, Original Marines, Nike, Inc., Gap Inc., Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., Kering, Nordstrom Inc., VF Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway, LVMH, Hanes Brand, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, American Apparel

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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Top Import Markets for T-Shirts Worldwide
Mar 7, 2024
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Explore the top import markets for t-shirts around the world, including the United States, Germany, France, and more. Gain valuable insights into consumer preferences and market trends in the global fashion industry.

Global T-Shirt Market: Uzbekistan Ramps Up Exports During Pandemic
Feb 15, 2022
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In 2020, Uzbekistan was the only supplier which managed to ramp up T-shirt exports while other exporters saw a drop in sales. Exports from Uzbekistan rose by 8.5% y/y to 139M units or by 48% y/y to $165M in monetary terms. 

The Pandemic Puts a Drag on the Global T-Shirt Market
Jan 26, 2021
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After two years of growth, the global t-shirt market decreased by -3.5% to $88.5B in 2019. In general, consumption,...

The U.S. and China Remain the Main Consumers of T-Shirts
Aug 3, 2018
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In 2016, the global T-shirt market grew to X units, rising by an average growth rate of X% over the last nine years. 

Which Country Imports the Most T-Shirts in the World?
May 28, 2018
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Global t-shirt imports stood at X tons in 2016, moving up by X% against the previous year figure. Overall, t-shirt imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent...

Which Country Exports the Most T-Shirts in the World?
May 28, 2018
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Global t-shirt imports stood at X tons in 2016, moving up by X% against the previous year figure. Overall, t-shirt imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent...

U.S. Dominates Global T-shirt Consumption
Jun 14, 2017
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In 2015, global T-shirt market stood at X million units.

Which Countries Produce the Most T-shirts?
Feb 13, 2017
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In 2015, global T-shirt market stood at X million units. In value terms, the market fluctuated over the period under review.

Which Countries Import the Most T-shirts?
Jan 31, 2017
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In 2015, the value of total imports on the global T-shirt market stood at X billion USD. In physical terms, the total volume of T-shirts decreased to X billion units in 2015, which was X million units (X%) less than the year before.

Which Countries Consume the Most T-shirts?
Jan 27, 2017
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In 2015, the U.S. (X million units) was the leading t-shirt consuming market, distantly followed by China (X million units), the U.K. (X million units), and Canada (X million units). Together, these countries accounted for approximately X% o

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