Ireland: Women Hosiery Market 2025

Women Hosiery Market Size in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish women hosiery market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +5.1% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Women Hosiery Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, overseas shipments of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery increased by 179% to X pairs, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women hosiery exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 117%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X pairs), Spain (X pairs) and the Netherlands (X pairs) were the main destinations of women hosiery exports from Ireland, together comprising 94% of total exports. France and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +39.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

It was followed by Germany, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-9.1% per year) and Germany (-21.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average women hosiery export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, dropping by -56.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 88% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Netherlands (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Women Hosiery Imports

Imports into Ireland

Women hosiery imports into Ireland skyrocketed to X pairs in 2022, growing by 26% compared with the year before. In general, imports enjoyed pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 61%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women hosiery imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of women hosiery to Ireland, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, women hosiery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X pairs), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Pakistan (X pairs), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-0.7% per year) and Pakistan (-0.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest women hosiery suppliers to Ireland were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +5.6%, 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, dropping by -10.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 114% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair, and then declined in the following year.

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 the UK ($X per pair), while the price for Portugal ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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