Euromonitor's apparel and footwear market research reports look a...
Euromonitor's apparel and footwear market research reports look at value sales of apparel (clothing) and footwear (shoes and boots). Analysis covers key trends within womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, sportswear and apparel accessories, across 46 ...
Menswear sales are decreasing in volume terms in 2023, as substantial price increases of more than 30% curb demand. The rising cost of raw materials, such as cotton, has made menswear more expensive to produce. In addition, the devaluation of the…
Jeans came under pressure in 2023 due to the substantial increases in retail prices. However, volume sales decline was not as pronounced compared to other major apparel categories. As a popular form of apparel in Egypt, demand for jeans has been more…
Soaring prices in the hosiery category led to double-digit value growth in 2023, although volume sales reported a significant decline. High inflation remains an issue fuelled by escalating input costs, including raw materials like cotton. The…
Footwear is witnessing volume sales decline in 2023, due to substantial price increases. As in apparel, footwear has been challenged with rising costs of raw materials like leather. The devaluation of the Egyptian pound and the war in Ukraine has…
Childrenswear is facing the same economic issues as menswear and womenswear in 2023. Retail volume sales have decreased in 2023, due to the high costs of living and soaring childrenswear prices. The rising cost of living has forced parents to make…
Apparel and footwear in Egypt witnessed a challenging year in 2023, with sales volume shifting into strong decline. Demand weakened considerably during the first quarter of the year, as consumers reeled from the huge price increases brought about by…
Apparel accessories in Egypt witnessed a significant decrease in retail volume sales as prices soared in 2023. Prices were pushed up by the escalation of raw material costs, with cotton, leather and threads all soaring. The devaluation of the…
The first live-action Barbie film was released in South Africa in 2023, encouraging many apparel and footwear specialists to stock various licensed clothing items featuring the Barbie logo. Watching the Barbie film for many local consumers was a…
Since the pandemic, many consumers have adopted healthy lifestyles that include regular workouts or walks. This in turn has fuelled demand for sportswear, with sales remaining buoyant in 2023. While increasingly busy consumers may have less time to…
Since the pandemic, the focus on wearing formal attire has shifted to more casual trends in South Africa. This trend remains prevalent in 2023, with fewer formal attire ranges being displayed in various men’s apparel specialists. As a result, many…