Apparel and Footwear in China
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Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Summary 1 Research Sources
Childrenswear in China
Retail current value sales of childrenswear decline, caused by pandemic restrictions
Sales of outdoor functional childrenswear increase rapidly
Sportswear brands continue to lead childrenswear
More maternity and infant players to enter childrenswear
Chinoiserie-style childrenswear favoured by post-90s parents
Table 13 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Apparel Accessories in China
Suit accessories such as belts and ties underperform overall apparel accessories
Sales of hair accessories boom
Beanies become popular, triggered by the vintage trend
Luxury brands will lead future growth
Scarves to become increasingly diversified in the future
Table 23 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 24 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 25 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 26 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2018-2022
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2022
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Menswear in China
Although experiencing declines across the board, menswear is more stable in some categories than womenswear
A more casual style for menswear
Triggered by the pandemic, menswear players put more emphasis on online platforms
The pricing polarisation of menswear will continue
Colours of menswear are expected to become more vibrant
Table 33 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 35 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Womenswear in China
Womenswear decreases across all categories due to COVID-19 resurgence
Local fast fashion brands take share from international players
Athleisure is booming, with the entry of fashion and sports brands
E-commerce penetration to level off, and sales to shift within the channel
Unisex clothing set to increase in womenswear
Fragmentation of womenswear will continue
Table 51 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 53 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 54 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Jeans in China
Nostalgia is in vogue, and drives vintage style back into the spotlight
Designer labels and luxury brands invest in jeans
Jeans sees further price polarisation
Jeans to see only slow growth ahead
The use of innovative materials and construction techniques
Table 69 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 70 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 71 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 72 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 73 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 74 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 75 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 76 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 77 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 78 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 79 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 80 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2018-2022
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2022
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Hosiery in China
Resurgence of the pandemic and corresponding lockdowns greatly reduce consumer demand
The hosiery category remains highly fragmented in China
Functionality and focus on user experience become increasing important for hosiery
Sports socks to further differentiate and segment based on different sports
Calf compression socks have become trendy again
Table 95 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 96 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 97 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 98 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2018-2022
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2022
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 102 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 103 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Footwear in China
Pandemic affects overall sales of footwear, while sports footwear remains resilient
Sportswear brands continue to lead footwear
Digitalisation and channel upgrades are accelerating for footwear retailers
Local players are outperforming in children’s footwear through customisation and professionalism
Casual footwear continues to grow in importance, as multifunctionality keeps being emphasised
Table 105 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 106 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 107 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 108 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 111 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 112 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 113 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 114 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 115 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Sportswear in China
Lockdowns hamper the growth of sportswear, but opportunities for outdoor products due to shifting consumer habits
DTC continues to be an important strategy to drive growth
Local brands continue to outperform international brands, due to the tailwind from consumer preference and more stable supply chains
Sports footwear set to perform well, for multiple reasons
Booming outdoor activities will keep driving outdoor apparel and footwear to robust growth
E-commerce to keep gaining share, mainly driven by increasing penetration of online shopping and development of s-commerce
Table 116 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 117 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 118 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 119 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 120 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027