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Hosiery in South Africa

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  • 18 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2169343
The low replacement rate of hosiery in South Africa, perceived by the majority of consumers as a less essential item in their wardrobes, resulted in falling demand in 2024. Even in terms of merchandising, very limited shelf space is allocated to hosiery items in the local market.

The Hosiery in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024 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 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Non-Sheer Hosiery, Sheer Hosiery.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Hosiery 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
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Falling demand as hosiery has slow replacement cycle
  • Limited innovation and strong challenge from inexpensive imports
  • School uniforms provide consistent demand for certain types of hosiery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Innovation in terms of design and functionality can stimulate future demand
  • Hosiery as a fashion statement offers potential
  • New products and shelf positioning could increase consumer interest
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 17 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2024
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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