Slovakia: Women Hosiery Market 2025

Women Hosiery Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak women hosiery market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 68% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Women Hosiery Production in Slovakia

In value terms, women hosiery production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +126.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Women hosiery production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Women Hosiery Exports

Exports from Slovakia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery decreased by -16.3% to X pairs in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 48%. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, women hosiery exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 44%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X pairs), Germany (X pairs) and Austria (X pairs) were the main destinations of women hosiery exports from Slovakia, together comprising 54% of total exports. Poland, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +39.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for women hosiery exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of +31.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average women hosiery export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, falling by -12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Italy (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Hosiery Imports

Imports into Slovakia

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of socks, stockings and other women's hosiery decreased by -0.6% to X pairs in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +76.8% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, women hosiery imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +45.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X pairs), China (X pairs) and Germany (X pairs) were the main suppliers of women hosiery imports to Slovakia, with a combined 73% share of total imports. Pakistan, Poland, Indonesia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +24.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest women hosiery suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising 61% of total imports. Pakistan, Indonesia, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.0%, recorded 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

The average women hosiery import price stood at $X per pair in 2022, reducing by -7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the price for Poland ($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 (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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