Kuwait: Women Hosiery Market 2025

Women Hosiery Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti women hosiery market dropped remarkably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -34% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Women Hosiery Production in Kuwait

In value terms, women hosiery production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 288% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Women Hosiery Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, shipments abroad of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery decreased by -70.9% to X pairs, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 774% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women hosiery exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 163%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Bahrain (X pairs) were the main destinations of women hosiery exports from Kuwait, together comprising 84% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bahrain (with a CAGR of +153.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for women hosiery exported from Kuwait were Bahrain ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Bahrain, with a CAGR of +95.5%, 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, reducing by -43% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 240%. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Italy (+241.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Hosiery Imports

Imports into Kuwait

Women hosiery imports into Kuwait reduced markedly to X pairs in 2022, shrinking by -44.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, women hosiery imports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 62%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of women hosiery to Kuwait, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, women hosiery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X pairs), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X pairs), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+43.7% per year) and India (+2.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery to Kuwait, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+34.7% per year) and India (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women hosiery import price amounted to $X per pair, dropping by -4.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, women hosiery import price decreased by -14.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2019; however, from 2020 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 South Korea ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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