The European bed textile market offers good opportunities. The focus on sustainability and wellness is further increasing, driving the interest in natural materials and eco-friendly production. As the lower end of the market is dominated by volume-producing countries, the mid-high segment is most promising for added-value products. Value can be added through special techniques, craftmanship, and the type and quality of raw materials. Emphasising the story behind a product can further add to its value.
The European market for soap offers opportunities, but competition is strong. The product group is dominated by European brands, with production both within Europe and elsewhere. As the focus on sustainability is increasing further, the mid- to high-end market is most promising for you. To succeed in a crowded product group, your soap needs to stand out. For example, with special ingredients or other cultural aspects that trigger the senses. Values related to health and sustainability are becoming the norm.
Europe is a strong market for Pants and Trousers, with a total import value of €34 billion and a 5-year average growth of 3.6%. The biggest markets include Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Poland. Women’s Pants and Trousers is the dominating product subsegment in most countries, accounting for 55% of the total, but Men’s Pants and Trousers is typically more expensive per unit.
Europe is a strong market for Dresses and Skirts, with a total import value of €10.8 billion and a 5-year average growth of 5%. The biggest markets include Germany, France, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, and Italy. Dresses are the dominating product subsegment in most countries, accounting for 82-86% of the total segment, but are also typically more expensive per unit.
This report explains the most important opportunities and requirements for exporting swimwear to Europe. It outlines rules and regulations, the best channels to get your product on the market, the countries where your competitors are and the best ways to provide a quotation.
Community based tourism in Europe requires a lot of hard work and knowledge. To help you prepare CBI provides market information with trends which offer opportunities in the European market for community based tourism. From information about what makes Europe an interesting market for community based tourism, to European countries which offer the most opportunities for community based tourism and trends opportunities in the European community based tourism market.
Europe is a strong market for denim imports, despite experiencing a moderate decrease in both import value and volume due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The total import of denim to Europe reached a value of €7.4 billion in 2020 (compared with €7.7 billion in 2015), reaching a negative average annual growth rate of -0.8% from 2015 to 2020.
The European market has the world’s most robust and protective legal framework regarding regulation of cosmetic products. This legislation also contains certain minimum requirements for cosmetic ingredients. If you want to export your shea butter to Europe, you must consider the legal and additional buyer requirements regarding quality and packaging. Usually, the main entry channel is through European distributors.
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The European market for recycled fashion is growing thanks to increasing awareness amongst brands and end consumers and ever stricter environmental regulations. Recycled fashion can be produced from cutting waste and post-consumer waste. Demand will grow not only for products made from recycled yarns and fabrics but also for ‘circular’ supply chain solutions that enable buyers to collect, repair and recycle post-consumer waste.
The first step towards circularity is in your product’s design. From the outset, think about what you can do with your product at the end of its lifecycle.
Jeanet van der Stoel, CSR manager at Groenendijk Bedrijfskleding
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Europe is an attractive market for exporters of stevia in developing countries. Food and beverages represent the largest manufacturing sector in Europe, where stevia is increasingly used as a sugar substitute. The increasing consumer interest in healthier lifestyles is an important driving force. The European organic food market is the second-largest in the world and continues to grow steadily. Western-European countries offer the most opportunities for stevia from developing countries.