Europe: Pantyhose Market 2024

Pantyhose Market Size in Europe

In 2023, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in the Europe pantyhose market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Pantyhose Production in Europe

In value terms, pantyhose production shrank to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Pantyhose Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2023, shipments abroad of pantyhose and tights decreased by X% to X pairs for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X pairs, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, pantyhose exports rose significantly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy represented the key exporting country with an export of about X pairs, which recorded X% of total exports. Germany (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Croatia (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Serbia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Romania (X%). Spain (X pairs), Poland (X pairs), Belarus (X pairs), Slovakia (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Belgium (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Italy increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%), Belgium (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Spain (X%), Croatia (X%), Romania (X%), Germany (X%), France (X%), Poland (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Serbia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belarus (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Italy (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), Croatia (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Spain (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Poland, Slovakia, Belarus and Serbia saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Croatia ($X) and Serbia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Belarus, France, the Czech Republic, Spain and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, 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 export price in Europe stood at $X per pair in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per pair), while the Czech Republic ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Pantyhose Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of pantyhose and tights, when their volume decreased by X% to X pairs. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, pantyhose imports expanded markedly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X pairs), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X pairs), France (X pairs), Russia (X pairs), Italy (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), Croatia (X pairs) and Poland (X pairs) represented the major importers of pantyhose and tights, together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), the UK (X pairs), Austria (X pairs) and Romania (X pairs) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%), Poland (X%), Croatia (X%), Belgium (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Spain (X%), Austria (X%), Romania (X%), France (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Russia (X%) and the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), Croatia (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the UK and Russia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and Croatia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per pair, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per pair), while the Czech Republic ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform