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Apparel and Footwear in the United Kingdom

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  • 97 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 573205
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK has cast a shadow over discretionary spending, significantly impacting the purchase of apparel and footwear. As inflation rises and essential expenses such as housing, utilities, and groceries become more burdensome, local consumers have lower disposable incomes for non-essential items.

The Apparel and Footwear in United Kingdom 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Apparel and Footwear market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Apparel and footwear in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Sustainability and the introduction of return fees
  • Experiential retail proves valuable as consumers resume in-store shopping in force
  • Digital diversification will bolster future growth across the value chain
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cost-of-living crisis impacts discretionary spending and value growth opportunities in womenswear
  • Polarisation in the local market
  • Dresses and skirts perform well despite casualisation trend, but overall outlook remains uncertain
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Shapewear is expected to influence growth in women’s underwear
  • Resale and rental will continue to impact growth of the primary market
  • Sustainability will remain a key product consideration ahead of EU legislation
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value is driving purchases where consumers face lower levels of disposable income
  • Polarisation leads to positive performances for economy and super premium jeans
  • Despite casualisation trend, demand for men’s suits continues to recover
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • The second-hand market is shifting shopping habits
  • Uncertain economic outlook will likely impact future spending
  • E-commerce expected to further grow within menswear over the forecast period
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increasing unit prices contribute to value growth in 2023
  • Price protection on school uniforms remains a winning strategy
  • Resale, pre-owned and rental impacting primary market growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Product mix diversification within childrenswear
  • Higher number of brands expected to introduce take-back schemes
  • Brands of menswear and womenswear set to further expand into childrenswear
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sportswear continues to see another year of strong growth
  • Sports footwear continues to outperform sports apparel
  • Casualisation trend continues to have a positive impact on demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Technical outerwear to propel outdoor apparel in the UK
  • Sportswear will remain a viable category for product mix expansion
  • Child-focused sportswear will likely further penetrate the category
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price sensitivity and polarisation within jeans
  • Comfort and lifestyle casualisation are driving demand for jeans
  • Sustainability and changing consumption cycles
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Focus on sustainable material development
  • Shifting style trends continue to impact purchasing habits
  • Bringing circularity to jeans consumption
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Prioritisation of value and multipack offers
  • Non-sheer hosiery driven by a continual shift in consumers’ lifestyles
  • Sheer hosiery driven by festive dressing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Greater focus on sustainability as part of hosiery production
  • DTC retail driving sales
  • Continual emphasis on durability within hosiery
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Diminished discretionary spending impacts category growth
  • Value and convenience motivate purchases
  • Ethical leather sourcing is a priority
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Social media trends will continue to influence demand
  • Relaxation of dress codes to further impact growth opportunities for ties
  • The ongoing impact of resale and pre-owned sales being felt by the primary market
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers value longevity during a period of lower discretionary spending
  • Casualisation trend continues to influence demand for specific styles of footwear
  • Strong growth opportunities in children’s footwear
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Retail offline will continue to regain its importance
  • Further focus on material innovation and sustainability
  • Resale and second-hand market will continue to impact primary sales 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