India Knitwear Market (2025-2031) | Size, Revenue, Outlook, Trends, Value, Analysis, Forecast, Companies, Growth, Share & Industry

Market Forecast By Product Type (Innerwear, T-Shirts & Shirts, Sweaters & Jackets, Sweatshirts & Hoodies, Shorts & Trousers, Evening Dresses, Suits, & Leggings, Accessories), By Material Type (Natural, Synthetic, Blended), By Applications (Outerwear, Innerwear, Sportswear, Others), By Consumer Group (Men, Women, Kids), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC039425 Publication Date: Aug 2023 Updated Date: Nov 2025 Product Type: Report
Publisher: 6Wresearch Author: Ravi Bhandari No. of Pages: 70 No. of Figures: 35 No. of Tables: 5

India Knitwear Market Top 5 Importing Countries and Market Competition (HHI) Analysis

India`s knitwear import market saw significant growth in 2024, with top exporting countries being Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The market displayed high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at an impressive 19.32%, indicating a robust expansion in the sector. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 was recorded at 9.28%, showcasing continued momentum in knitwear imports to India. This data suggests a thriving market with strong interest and demand for knitwear products from international sources.

India Knitwear Market Top 5 Importing Countries and Market Competition (HHI) Analysis

India Knitwear Market Market Synopsis

The India knitwear market is expected to witness a CAGR of 8.22% during the forecast period 2025-2031. The growing population, increasing disposable income and improved lifestyle are some of the major factors driving growth in the Indian knitwear industry. Increasing demand for comfortable and stylish apparel has also been playing an important role in fuelling the market growth. Rising awareness about fashion trends among consumers is also one of the key factors boosting demand for branded products, thereby propelling market growth over time.

Drivers of the Market:

1) Growing Population: With a population exceeding 1 billion people, India provides immense potential for clothing markets due to its large consumer base with rising disposable incomes. This factor acts as a major driver in contributing towards increased consumption of apparels including knitted wears which is facilitating rapid expansion within this sector.

2) Improved Living Standards & Lifestyle Changes: The emergence of new lifestyles such as nuclear families has led to higher purchasing power by households on discretionary items like clothing and accessories including knitted wears that have ultimately driven significant sales revenues across this segment.

3) Increase In Online Shopping Platforms: Due to increased internet penetration coupled with rising preference for e-commerce platforms among consumers, more customers are now willing to shop online from any part of world even at discounted prices making it much easier than ever before . Consequently , there?s been huge surge in adoption rate across various web based stores that specialize specifically in offering premium quality knitwear items at low costs thus enhancing overall business opportunities along this vertical.

Key Highlights of the Report:

  • India Knitwear Market Market Outlook
  • Market Size of India Knitwear Market Market, 2024
  • Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market, 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Revenues & Volume for the Period 2021-2031
  • India Knitwear Market Market Trend Evolution
  • India Knitwear Market Market Drivers and Challenges
  • India Knitwear Market Price Trends
  • India Knitwear Market Porter's Five Forces
  • India Knitwear Market Industry Life Cycle
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Product Type for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Innerwear for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By T-Shirts & Shirts for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Sweaters & Jackets for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Sweatshirts & Hoodies for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Shorts & Trousers for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Evening Dresses, Suits, & Leggings for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Accessories for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Material Type for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Natural for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Synthetic for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Blended for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Applications for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Outerwear for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Innerwear for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Sportswear for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Others for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Consumer Group for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Men for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Women for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Kids for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Distribution Channel for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Online for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume By Offline for the Period 2021-2031
  • India Knitwear Market Import Export Trade Statistics
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Product Type
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Material Type
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Applications
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Consumer Group
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Distribution Channel
  • India Knitwear Market Top Companies Market Share
  • India Knitwear Market Competitive Benchmarking By Technical and Operational Parameters
  • India Knitwear Market Company Profiles
  • India Knitwear Market Key Strategic Recommendations

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1 Executive Summary

2 Introduction

2.1 Key Highlights of the Report

2.2 Report Description

2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation

2.4 Research Methodology

2.5 Assumptions

3 India Knitwear Market Market Overview

3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators

3.2 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F

3.3 India Knitwear Market Market - Industry Life Cycle

3.4 India Knitwear Market Market - Porter's Five Forces

3.5 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F

3.6 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material Type, 2021 & 2031F

3.7 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F

3.8 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Consumer Group, 2021 & 2031F

3.9 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F

4 India Knitwear Market Market Dynamics

4.1 Impact Analysis

4.2 Market Drivers

4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of consumers in India

4.2.2 Growing popularity of online retail channels for knitwear products

4.2.3 Rising fashion consciousness and changing consumer preferences towards comfortable and stylish clothing

4.3 Market Restraints

4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting production costs

4.3.2 Competition from international knitwear brands entering the Indian market

4.3.3 Seasonal demand variations impacting sales and production planning

5 India Knitwear Market Market Trends

6 India Knitwear Market Market, By Types

6.1 India Knitwear Market Market, By Product Type

6.1.1 Overview and Analysis

6.1.2 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021-2031F

6.1.3 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Innerwear, 2021-2031F

6.1.4 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By T-Shirts & Shirts, 2021-2031F

6.1.5 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Sweaters & Jackets, 2021-2031F

6.1.6 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Sweatshirts & Hoodies, 2021-2031F

6.1.7 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Shorts & Trousers, 2021-2031F

6.1.8 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Evening Dresses, Suits, & Leggings, 2021-2031F

6.2 India Knitwear Market Market, By Material Type

6.2.1 Overview and Analysis

6.2.2 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Natural, 2021-2031F

6.2.3 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Synthetic, 2021-2031F

6.2.4 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Blended, 2021-2031F

6.3 India Knitwear Market Market, By Applications

6.3.1 Overview and Analysis

6.3.2 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Outerwear, 2021-2031F

6.3.3 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Innerwear, 2021-2031F

6.3.4 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Sportswear, 2021-2031F

6.3.5 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F

6.4 India Knitwear Market Market, By Consumer Group

6.4.1 Overview and Analysis

6.4.2 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Men, 2021-2031F

6.4.3 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Women, 2021-2031F

6.4.4 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2021-2031F

6.5 India Knitwear Market Market, By Distribution Channel

6.5.1 Overview and Analysis

6.5.2 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2021-2031F

6.5.3 India Knitwear Market Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline, 2021-2031F

7 India Knitwear Market Market Import-Export Trade Statistics

7.1 India Knitwear Market Market Export to Major Countries

7.2 India Knitwear Market Market Imports from Major Countries

8 India Knitwear Market Market Key Performance Indicators

8.1 Average order value (AOV) for knitwear products

8.2 Customer satisfaction scores related to knitwear product quality and design

8.3 Percentage of repeat customers for knitwear brands

9 India Knitwear Market Market - Opportunity Assessment

9.1 India Knitwear Market Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F

9.2 India Knitwear Market Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material Type, 2021 & 2031F

9.3 India Knitwear Market Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F

9.4 India Knitwear Market Market Opportunity Assessment, By Consumer Group, 2021 & 2031F

9.5 India Knitwear Market Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F

10 India Knitwear Market Market - Competitive Landscape

10.1 India Knitwear Market Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024

10.2 India Knitwear Market Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters

11 Company Profiles

12 Recommendations

13 Disclaimer

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