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Canada's Women's, Girls' and Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry has faced a noticeable drop in production and sales. The industry has struggled with increased competition from international markets that offer lower-cost alternatives. Also, fluctuating raw material prices and shifting consumer preferences towards more personalized and diverse styles have strained the industry's profitability. Despite these challenges, areas within the market continue to show resilience, particularly in segments focused on sustainable and ethically-produced apparel. The industry's revenue has dropped at a CAGR of 7.5% over the past five years and is expected to total $458.7 million in 2024 when revenue will drop by an estimated 0.8%.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 9.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $450.5m in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Canada Goose | 299.7 | 30.1 | 10.0 | |
Gildan | 42.4 | 10.2 | 24.1 | |
Mini Mioche | 0.9 | 0.1 | 11.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Dresses and suits, Coats, jackets and outerwear and Lingerie, loungewear and nightwear. Dresses and suits is the largest segment of the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing in Canada.
Dresses and suits account for the largest product segment
The Canada Women's, Girls' and Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry produces cut-and-sewn blouses, shirts, skirts, dresses, pants, nightwear, suits, coats and other outerwear for women, girls and infants. This industry primarily focuses on cutting and sewing purchased materials to create these garments. Manufacturers specializing in knitted, fur, or leather apparel and those producing socks or hosiery are not included in this industry classification.
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NAICS 31523 - Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing in Canada
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The market size of the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry in Canada is $450.5m in 2024.
There are 539 businesses in the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 9.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing market in Canada are Canada Goose, Gildan and Mini Mioche
Manufacturing women's, girls' and infants' dresses and suits and Manufacturing women's, girls' and infants' coats, jackets and outerwear are part of the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Canada Goose.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Women's, Girls' & Infants' Apparel Manufacturing industry in Canada.