SADC: Pantyhose Market 2025

Pantyhose Market Size in SADC

The SADC pantyhose market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Pantyhose Production in SADC

In value terms, pantyhose production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Pantyhose Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, the amount of pantyhose and tights exported in SADC dropped rapidly to X pairs, waning by X% on the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pantyhose exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the major exporting country with an export of around X pairs, which finished at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Lesotho (X pairs), making up a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lesotho (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) and Lesotho ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Lesotho, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per pair, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per pair in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($X per pair), while South Africa totaled $X per pair.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%).

Pantyhose Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, purchases abroad of pantyhose and tights decreased by X% to X pairs, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pantyhose imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Africa prevails in imports structure, recording X pairs, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Angola (X pairs) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Namibia (X pairs) and Lesotho (X pairs). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Swaziland (X pairs), Mauritius (X pairs) and Botswana (X pairs) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Botswana (X%), Angola (X%), Swaziland (X%), Lesotho (X%) and Mauritius (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Namibia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Angola, Lesotho and Botswana increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pantyhose and tights in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Namibia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Lesotho, with a X% share.

In South Africa, pantyhose imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Namibia (X% per year) and Lesotho (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per pair in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per pair), while Angola ($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 Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform