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Childrenswear in Sweden

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  • 27 Pages
  • February 2026
  • Region: Sweden
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1946062
The childrenswear market in Sweden experienced a challenging year in 2025 due to demographic pressures, with retail volume growth of 0.5% and retail value growth of 3%. Despite these challenges, the market remained attractive due to the trend towards premiumisation and sustainability, driven by parents’ willingness to spend on higher-quality, durable garments.

This Childrenswear in Sweden report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Baby and Toddler Wear, Boys' Apparel, Girls' Apparel.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Childrenswear market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demographics restricting volume growth in Swedish childrenswear
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Demographic pressures and premiumisation influence sales
  • Childrenswear trends include circularity and sustainability
  • Sustainability initiatives fuel dynamic growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Parents prioritise sustainability and premium products for children
  • Baby and toddler wear to see the fastest growth
  • Digitalisation and sustainability will drive growth and shape consumer behaviour
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Leading chains dominate with affordability and sustainability
  • Sustainability and premiumisation open up new opportunities
  • Polarn O Pyret continues developing its second-hand and subscription services
  • CHART 3 Polarn O Pyret Expands its Second-Hand and Subscription Services
  • Newbie (KappAhl) expanding its PreLoved second-hand initiative
  • CHART 4 Newbie Expands “PreLoved” Second-Hand Concept
CHANNELS
  • Store-based retail dominates childrenswear sales with omnichannel presence
  • E-commerce gains traction with convenience and niche brands
  • Sustainability and digitalisation drive childrenswear retail trends
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability drives innovation in product design
  • CHART 5 Mini Rodini Debuts AW25 “Digging Deep” Collection Featuring Eco-Certified Fabrics
  • Eco-friendly materials characterise recent innovations
  • Sustainability initiatives drive business growth
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 8 Polarn O Pyret Expands Second-Hand Platform
  • CHART 9 Lager 157 Expands Store Network to Strengthen its Position in Affordable Basics
  • CHART 10 Ida Sjöstedt Expands Social-Media-Driven Womenswear Collections
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in Sweden 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in Sweden 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in Sweden 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SWEDEN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Positive growth seen in the Swedish apparel and footwear market in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Apparel dominates sales, sportswear sees the most dynamic growth
  • Resale and rental reshape consumer behaviour
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Consumers drive demand for sustainable and premium products
  • Specialised products benefit from lifestyle and fitness trends
  • Omnichannel strategies and digital innovation shape the market
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • H&M Group and specialised brands drive market polarisation
  • Lager 157 expansion and digital innovation reshape market dynamics
  • Ida Sjöstedt expands focus on social-media-led marketing and seasonal capsule drops
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail maintains lead despite e-commerce growth
  • E-commerce is the fastest-growing distribution channel
  • Omnichannel strategies drive consumer engagement
PRODUCTS
  • Resale platforms and premium basics drive market shift
  • Social media and discounting shape consumer behaviour
  • Market polarisation benefits economy and premium players
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources