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Apparel and Footwear in South Africa
Market Direction I 2023-11-09 I 82 Pages I Euromonitor
For many South Africans, apparel and footwear is perceived as a non-essential purchase, with price-sensitive consumers reducing their discretionary spending in 2023 due to the impact of high inflation on food, fuel and even electricity. Consumers are struggling to manage financially, and thus are less likely to spend regularly on apparel and footwear.
Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Apparel, Footwear, Sportswear.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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Apparel and Footwear in South Africa
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Apparel and footwear in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
WOMENSWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Womenswear benefits from release of Barbie film in South Africa
Shein poses threat to local apparel and footwear players
Consumers continue to seek value for money options in womenswear
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Impulse purchases of womenswear driven by seasonal sales, discounts and promotions
South Africans seek inclusive sizing for their womenswear
Sustainability will remain a key concern in terms of womenswear production
CATEGORY DATA
Table 105 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 106 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 107 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 108 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Women's Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
MENSWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Men's formal wear experiences further declines amid casual wear trends
Many local consumers seek value for money when choosing menswear
Conscious consumers demand more sustainable menswear options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Greater willingness to invest in staple wardrobe items that offer longevity
Casual wear will remain predominant style in terms of menswear
Consumers will continue to make impulse purchases
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Men's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Men's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Men's Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Men's Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Men's Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHILDRENSWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers seek value for money from childrenswear
Parents increasingly choose to purchase their children's clothing from Shein
Licensed childrenswear remains popular in South Africa
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Affordability and sustainability drive sales of second-hand childrenswear
More affluent parents seek high-value sustainable clothing for their children
Economic pressures encourage sharing of childrenswear among families and friends, placing pressure on new purchases
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPORTSWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Sportwear remains a resilient category in South Africa
Consumers' changing wardrobes contribute to overall growth of sportswear
Greater brand loyalty in terms of sportswear among local consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Casual wear trends in South Africa to further benefit sportswear
Limited editions and sportswear collaborations can potentially increase value growth
adidas launches a personal technological in-store experience
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 45 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
JEANS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
South Africans trade down to more affordable jeans during inflationary period
Shein poses a threat to local producers of jeans
More affluent consumers continue to drive demand for premium jeans
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasing demand for inclusive jeans among women in South Africa
Rising concerns among eco-conscious consumers over the use of denim for jeans
Second-hand market to remain attractive for some jeans consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 48 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 58 Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2023
Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2020-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Men's Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Women's Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HOSIERY IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hosiery remains a small and declining category in South Africa
Opaque tights are predominantly worn by school girls in South Africa
Hosiery is driven solely by affordability
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Importing from e-commerce platforms such as Shein poses a threat to local hosiery
Consumers of hosiery tend to search for more durable options
The shift in work attire increasingly impacts hosiery in South Africa
CATEGORY DATA
Table 74 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
APPAREL ACCESSORIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Apparel accessories perceived as non-essential for many South Africans
Accessories such as scarves, hats and gloves are mostly seasonal purchases
Price-sensitive consumers tend to only buy apparel accessories on promotion
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apparel accessories struggle to adapt fast enough to meet current fashion trends
Consumers increasingly seek fashionable statement pieces from apparel accessories
Retail offline is key destination for consumers of apparel accessories
CATEGORY DATA
Table 84 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 85 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 86 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 88 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2023
Table 89 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2020-2023
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Many South Africans remain price sensitive, hindering stronger volume growth
Brand loyalty for brands such as adidas and Nike in South Africa
Sports footwear remains popular as consumers maintain fitness and health goals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Illegal imports of branded footwear remain prevalent in South Africa
Price-sensitive consumers focus on promotional sales for footwear purchases
Retail offline continues to dominate distribution of footwear
CATEGORY DATA
Table 94 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 95 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 96 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 97 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 98 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 99 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 100 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
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