In 2017, the global children’s wear market was worth approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars and the designer’s kid’s wear market around **** billion U.S. dollars.

Who are the leading retailers in the market?

In 2016, Carter’s, the American designer and marketer of children’s apparel, was the leading global children’s clothing retailer, bringing in around **** billion euros in revenue. The Children’s Place and Mothercare followed in second and third places, with revenues of around *** and *** billion euros respectively.

Regional markets

The value of the baby and young children’s apparel market in the United States was around ** billion U.S. dollars in 2018. In the same year, the size of the children’s apparel market in the United Kingdom was estimated to be approximately *** billion GBP. In the United States, Carter’s holds a fair share of the baby and young children’s apparel market . They are particularly successful in the sleepwear and baby apparel segments where they had a ** and ** percent share respectively in 2018.

This statistic shows the forecasted value of the children's apparel and footwear market in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2017 and 2021, broken down by segment. By 2021 the UK children's apparel market is expected to be worth *** billion British pounds, while the footwear market will amount to *** billion pounds.

With about ** percent share, economy segment was the major contributor to the total kids' shirt market in 2017 across the country. However, only ***** percent of the kids' shirts share was from the super premium segment at that time. The kids market was dominated by shirts for boys with almost ** percent during the measured time period.

"UK Childrenswear Trend Report, 2018", offers comprehensive analysis into the childrenswear market – the key players, trends and consumer behaviours. It provides insight into the winners and losers for 2017 including issues surrounding the squeeze on midmarket retailers and growth of value players, as well as looking at new entrants to the market and their growth prospects. Read More

The value of the kids' shirts market was projected to be over *** billion Indian rupees across India in 2027. The children's shirts market in 2017 was predicted to grow at the compound rate of **** percent annually by 2027 in the country. After the men's segment, this accounted for a large portion of the market during the measured time period.

Product Market size is rising upward in the past few years And it is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period

Product Market size is rising upward in the past few years And it is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period

In the fourth quarter of 2018, consumers in the United States spent approximately **** billion U.S. dollars on licensed merchandise products for children. The kids' licensed merchandise industry encompasses products within categories such as toys and games, books, sporting goods, health and beauty, infant products, apparel, video games and software, and movies as well as many others.

This statistic shows the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the children's apparel and footwear market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 and 2016, as well as the forecasted rate for 2017 to 2021. Between 2007 and 2016 the UK children's footwear market grew by * percent and it is expected to continue to grow until 2021, increasing by a further *** percent.

Product Market size is rising upward in the past few years And it is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period

Product Market size is rising upward in the past few years And it is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period

This statistic shows the value of the clothing and accessories market in the United Kingdom (UK) by category in 2013, with forecasted figures for 2017. Categories include women's outerwear, women's underwear, women's accessories, men's outerwear, men's underwear, men's accessories and childrenswear. In 2013, women's accessories were worth *** billion British pounds, a figure that was predicted to increase by 2017.

The United Kingdom forms a significant part of the European fashion market. In 2014, the United Kingdom accounted for **** percent of the European fashion market. Only Germany made up a larger share, accounting for **** percent of the European fashion market. Italy was the next closest by market share, making up **** percent of the European fashion market.

The United Kingdom's apparel retail market was also the second most valuable in Europe. The United Kingdom retail apparel market was valued at ****** billion U.S dollars, compared with *** U.S dollars in Germany. The Italian apparel retail market was valued at *** billion U.S dollars in 2014.

 As one of the largest footwear-producing markets in the world, this consumer segment in India thrived on a large share volume of what is called casual footwear at over ** percent as of 2017. While the sectors were primarily categorized into men’s, women’s, and kids’ footwear, the retailers were dominated by the unorganized players.   Indian footwear marketWith a market share of about ** percent, apparel and footwear came second after food and grocery in the retail industry in India. The footwear market in the country was valued at nearly 17 billion U.S. dollars in 2018, fourth worldwide. A majority of these were consumed domestically, and the remaining were exported to the United States and countries in the European Union.   Indian footwear retailersOver the years, footwear has evolved from a basic need to an indicator of fashion and style. In this context, it is a vital part of the fashion industry along with apparel, accessories, and jewelry. One of the earliest retailers of footwear in India was Bata, often synonymous with casual footwear, reflecting the popularity of this originally Czech brand. Metro and Liberty were among domestic retailers that offered the most, if not the entire range of footwear. With the expansion of the sports segment, billion-dollar foreign players, including Reebok, Nike, and Adidas, entered the Indian market in the late 1990s. In recent years, the rise of e-commerce has increased the purchase of footwear online.

This statistic presents the leading 10 children's product licenses in the United Kingdom (UK) in the year ending June 2017, based on share of the market. During this 12-month period, Disney Frozen was the leading license for products purchased for children (up to 15 years), with a **** percent market share. Disney Princess and Star Wars ranked in second and third place, with market shares of **** percent and *** percent, respectively.

As of 2024, the toy retail sales market in China was worth ***** billion yuan, increasing from around ***** billion yuan in 2023. China's toy retail market saw steady growth in the previous years. Toys not just for fun Chinese parents pay great attention to the education of their kids, which also affects the toy retail market in China. According to a survey conducted in 2023, educational effects of toys were among the leading factors for selecting toys among consumers in China. Additionally, on China's leading e-commerce website Tmall, the most expensive toy was learning machines. A spike in toy consumption China's toy market has been experiencing robust growth over the past few years as a result of rising income and the relaxation of the One-Child Policy. The accelerating market attracted many toymakers from home and abroad. The Japanese toys and games manufacturer Bandai Namco announced plans to enter China's baby toy market in 2019. Furthermore, LEGO, the Danish construction toy giant, opened most of its new branded stores in China in 2020 and 2021.

The global number of Facebook users was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2027 by in total 391 million users (+14.36 percent). After the fourth consecutive increasing year, the Facebook user base is estimated to reach 3.1 billion users and therefore a new peak in 2027. Notably, the number of Facebook users was continuously increasing over the past years. User figures, shown here regarding the platform Facebook, have been estimated by taking into account company filings or press material, secondary research, app downloads and traffic data. They refer to the average monthly active users over the period and count multiple accounts by persons only once.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

How many people use social media?

              Social media usage is one of the most popular online activities. In 2024, over five billion people were using social media worldwide, a number projected to increase to over six billion in 2028.

              Who uses social media?
              Social networking is one of the most popular digital activities worldwide and it is no surprise that social networking penetration across all regions is constantly increasing. As of January 2023, the global social media usage rate stood at 59 percent. This figure is anticipated to grow as lesser developed digital markets catch up with other regions
              when it comes to infrastructure development and the availability of cheap mobile devices. In fact, most of social media’s global growth is driven by the increasing usage of mobile devices. Mobile-first market Eastern Asia topped the global ranking of mobile social networking penetration, followed by established digital powerhouses such as the Americas and Northern Europe.

              How much time do people spend on social media?
              Social media is an integral part of daily internet usage. On average, internet users spend 151 minutes per day on social media and messaging apps, an increase of 40 minutes since 2015. On average, internet users in Latin America had the highest average time spent per day on social media.

              What are the most popular social media platforms?
              Market leader Facebook was the first social network to surpass one billion registered accounts and currently boasts approximately 2.9 billion monthly active users, making it the most popular social network worldwide. In June 2023, the top social media apps in the Apple App Store included mobile messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram Messenger, as well as the ever-popular app version of Facebook.

In 2024, the revenue generated from children's books in the United Kingdom amounted to *** million British pounds. The revenue of children's books generally grew steadily from 2017 onwards, although gains between 2019 and 2021 were small, with the figure rising by only *** or *** percent year over year. The source suggested that the drop in 2023 could be due to cost-of-living factors as well as the publication cycles of bigger authors and the categories they are published into. Children’s book access Children’s access to books in the UK differs according to several factors. For example, children and teens with access to free school meals were the least likely group to be encouraged to read by parents or carers, or to talk about what they were reading with their family. Boys were overall less likely to read than girls, regardless of family income, and only around 18 percent said their friends helped them find things to read, compared to 30 percent of girls. Demographics also affect the likelihood of children having a book of their own at home. Whilst over 80 percent of all children aged five to eight years old owned a book, again, boys of this age were the least likely group to have one. Getting kids reading Encouragement from parents, carers, and teachers at a young age could help young children to engage with reading materials, as well as a diverse and relatable selection of books in key areas like the home, the classroom, after-school clubs, and libraries. An awareness of the amount of time spent on screens or on social media, as well as potential reduction of this, could also be worth exploring. Data shows that children and teens aged four to 18 years old in the UK spend more than *** hours with TikTok each day – and whilst social media use among young people is now the norm, reduced screen time could help when attempting to encourage kids to engage with books and other reading material.

In 2022, the domestic shipping value of kids and infants sports shoes in Japan was forecast to amount to **** billion Japanese yen, growing by *** percent compared to the previous year. Sports shoes for children were a stable contributor to the Japanese sports shoes market, accounting for over *** percent of total shipment value.

In December 2024, U.S. hobby, toy, and game store sales were estimated at approximately almost ************* U.S. dollars. Typically, hobby, toy, and game store sales are ***** as high in November and December, i.e., during the holiday shopping season. Sales figures over the years In 2022, hobby, toy, and game stores located in the United States generated a grand total of about ********** U.S. dollars, a notable increase compared to previous years. Between 2017 and 2020, for the industry had experienced a decline, making around ********** U.S. dollars yearly. Popular toy categories In the United States, some of the most popular toys in terms of revenue are construction sets and toys for toddlers and kids. Specifically, construction sets and models include toys designed to allow children to build and construct objects using various materials, such as blocks, Lego sets, and model kits.