Textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Textiles and clothing was 9.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova, 1993–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova stood at 9.9%.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1997.
That places Republic of Moldova 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.1% | — |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 11.5% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 16.1% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,540 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,592 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 27,648 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2874 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova?
- Textiles and clothing in Republic of Moldova was 9.9% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1997.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for textiles and clothing?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).