Middle East: Women Hosiery Market 2025

Women Hosiery Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern women hosiery market dropped sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -15.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a buoyant increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Women Hosiery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, women hosiery production declined sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Women Hosiery Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X pairs of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery were exported in the Middle East; picking up by 3% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, women hosiery exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X pairs) represented roughly 98% of total exports in 2022.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the socks, stockings and other women's hosiery exports, with a CAGR of +4.8% from 2012 to 2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +2.8 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) also remains the largest women hosiery supplier in the Middle East.

In Turkey, women hosiery exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per pair, growing by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 7.8%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to -0.2% per year.

Women Hosiery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Women hosiery imports fell to X pairs in 2022, waning by -9.6% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 14%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, women hosiery imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X pairs), distantly followed by Iraq (X pairs), Israel (X pairs) and Yemen (X pairs) were the largest importers of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery, together generating 84% of total imports. Turkey (X pairs), Qatar (X pairs), Kuwait (X pairs) and Jordan (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported socks, stockings and other women's hosiery in the Middle East, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iraq ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with an 18% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, women hosiery imports plunged by an average annual rate of -1.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iraq (+20.2% per year) and Israel (+6.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per pair in 2022, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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