South Africa: Pantyhose Market 2025

Pantyhose Market Size in South Africa

The South African pantyhose market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Pantyhose Production in South Africa

In value terms, pantyhose production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Pantyhose production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Pantyhose Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, approx. X pairs of pantyhose and tights were exported from South Africa; waning by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pantyhose exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a mild 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X pairs), Namibia (X pairs) and Swaziland (X pairs) were the main destinations of pantyhose exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for pantyhose exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Lesotho ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Namibia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 pantyhose export price amounted to $X per pair, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Lesotho (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pantyhose Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of pantyhose and tights decreased by X% to X pairs, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pantyhose imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of pantyhose to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pantyhose imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lesotho (X pairs), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lesotho (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pantyhose and tights to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Lesotho (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pantyhose import price amounted to $X per pair, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while the price for Lesotho ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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