World - Socks, Stockings And Other Women's Hosiery - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Women Hosiery - World's Largest Markets
| Rating | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | India |
| 3 | United States |
| 4 | Indonesia |
| 5 | Turkey |
In value terms, China, India and the United States appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2020, with a combined 31% share of the global market.
India saw the highest growth rate of market size, among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while women hosiery market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Women Hosiery Prices
Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per pair | ||||
| Portugal | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.4 | -2.9% |
| El Salvador | 12 | 12 | 10 | -7.6% |
| China | 11 | 11 | 10 | -0.6% |
| Turkey | 15 | 14 | 14 | -2.7% |
| Pakistan | 19 | 17 | 15 | -12.0% |
| Belgium | 21 | 17 | 16 | -13.4% |
| Netherlands | 23 | 21 | 21 | -5.5% |
| Germany | 30 | 28 | 25 | -7.9% |
| Average | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0.1% |
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Germany ($25 per pair), while Portugal ($9.4 per pair) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.
Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per pair | ||||
| Italy | 16 | 18 | 18 | 5.6% |
| France | 19 | 18 | 17 | -7.5% |
| Japan | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1.6% |
| Belgium | 18 | 17 | 16 | -4.7% |
| Germany | 16 | 15 | 15 | -3.2% |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 13 | 15 | 4.1% |
| Spain | 16 | 15 | 15 | -4.1% |
| Netherlands | 14 | 14 | 13 | -3.2% |
| Poland | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6.9% |
| United States | 11 | 13 | 11 | -2.3% |
| Canada | 16 | 15 | 6.7 | -35.9% |
| Russia | 9.9 | 7.5 | 6.7 | -17.8% |
| Average | 14 | 13 | 13 | -3.2% |
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Italy ($18 per pair), while Russia ($6.7 per pair) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Women Hosiery - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| United States | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | -4.7% |
| Germany | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -3.4% |
| Japan | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | -10.1% |
| United Kingdom | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | -11.6% |
| France | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -6.1% |
In value terms, the United States ($1.9B) constitutes the largest market for imported socks, stockings and other women's hosiery worldwide, comprising 22% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($827M), with a 9.5% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 7.4% share.
From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States amounted to -4.7%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.4% per year) and Japan (-10.1% per year).
Women Hosiery - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| China | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 | -7.9% |
| Turkey | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -3.9% |
| Germany | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.9% |
| Netherlands | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 5.6% |
| Pakistan | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 7.2% |
In value terms, China ($4.7B) remains the largest women hosiery supplier worldwide, comprising 45% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Turkey ($795M), with a 7.7% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.5% share.
From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to -7.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-3.9% per year) and Germany (-0.9% per year).
Women Hosiery - Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for women hosiery worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.
Women Hosiery - Top Companies
Scalina Ltda, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Covidien LP, Edwards Lifesciences Corp, PAUL HARTMANN AG, Zimmer GmbH, Grand Slam Holdings, LLC, Djo Global, Inc., Invacare Corporation (tw), Jacuzzi Brands LLC, Depuy Products Inc, Ethicon Inc., Kinetic Concepts, Inc., MSA Safety Incorporated, Djo Holdings, LLC, Djo Finance LLC, Daye Jingya Artificial Tooth Production Factory, Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, COCHLEAR LIMITED, Invacare Corporation
Women Hosiery - Product Coverage
- HS 611510 - Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted
- HS 611530 - Hosiery; women's, full-length or knee-length (other than graduated compression hosiery), measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted
- HS 611594 - Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, women's full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
- HS 611595 - Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
- HS 611596 - Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)
- HS 611599 - Hosiery and footwear; without applied soles, of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6115.9, knitted or crocheted (excluding tights, full or knee-length hosiery of less than 67 decitex per single yarn)
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global women hosiery market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 14311050 - Women
- Prodcom 14311090 - Knitted or crocheted hosiery and footwear (including socks, e xcluding women
Country coverage:
Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:
- USA
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
+ the largest producing countries
Data coverage:
- Global market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Global production, split by region and country
- Global trade (exports and imports)
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.
In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:
- How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
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- How to boost your sales on overseas markets
- How to increase your profit margins
- How to make your supply chain more sustainable
- How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
- How to outsource production to other countries
- How to prepare your business for global expansion
While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.
1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2024
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Consumption, by Country, 2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, by Country, 2024
- Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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