Egypt: Women Hosiery Market 2025

Women Hosiery Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian women hosiery market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the market value increased by 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Women Hosiery Production in Egypt

In value terms, women hosiery production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 7.6%. Women hosiery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Women Hosiery Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X pairs of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery were exported from Egypt; jumping by 91% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 134%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women hosiery exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X pairs), the United States (X pairs) and Saudi Arabia (X pairs) were the main destinations of women hosiery exports from Egypt, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +108.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the largest markets for women hosiery exported from Egypt worldwide, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +113.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women hosiery export price amounted to $X per pair, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per pair in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Hosiery Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, the amount of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery imported into Egypt contracted significantly to X pairs, shrinking by -58.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 182% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women hosiery imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 144% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X pairs), China (X pairs) and Germany (X pairs) were the main suppliers of women hosiery imports to Egypt, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest women hosiery suppliers to Egypt were Turkey ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +9.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women hosiery import price amounted to $X per pair, declining by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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