Apparel and Footwear in South Korea

Apparel and footwear in South Korea is characterised by a shift towards adaptability, with consumers increasingly valuing versatile pieces that blend style, comfort, and functionality. In 2025, retail volume sales grew by 1%, compared to 3% current value growth. The category is expected to continue growing over the next five years, driven by consumers' increasing demand for versatile and sustainable products.

This Apparel and Footwear in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025 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 2030 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.