Spain: Women Hosiery Market 2025

Women Hosiery Market Size in Spain

The Spanish women hosiery market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 19% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Women hosiery consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Women Hosiery Production in Spain

In value terms, women hosiery production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 22%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Women Hosiery Exports

Exports from Spain

Women hosiery exports from Spain rose to X pairs in 2022, with an increase of 4.7% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% 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 +149.7% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 44%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, women hosiery exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% 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 +46.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) were the main destinations of women hosiery exports from Spain, together comprising 70% of total exports. Germany, Poland, Mexico, the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +26.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for women hosiery exported from Spain were France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +28.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 women hosiery export price amounted to $X per pair, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Germany (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Hosiery Imports

Imports into Spain

Women hosiery imports into Spain soared to X pairs in 2022, growing by 22% compared with the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% 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 +45.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. 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, women hosiery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +53.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest women hosiery supplier to Spain, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, women hosiery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X pairs), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+7.4% per year) and Pakistan (+8.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest women hosiery suppliers to Spain were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Pakistan, Indonesia, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, France and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +16.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, declining by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per pair in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while the price for Belgium ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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