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Hosiery in Germany

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  • 25 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Germany
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1949043
The hosiery market in Germany demonstrated resilience in 2025, with moderate growth driven by consumer participation in various activities and a trend towards premium products. Non-sheer hosiery dominated the market, accounting for a retail volume of 250 million units, significantly larger than sheer hosiery. The market is expected to continue growing at a CAGR of 2% over the forecast period, reaching EUR2.4 billion by 2030.

This Hosiery in Germany 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: Non-Sheer Hosiery, Sheer Hosiery.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Hosiery 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Trend towards premium products
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Market polarisation, with some consumers turning to premium hosiery products
  • Non-sheer hosiery leads the market in 2025
  • Sheer hosiery benefits from fashion trends
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Consumers look for premiumisation and sustainability
  • Non-sheer hosiery remains dominant
  • Sustainability and functionality to drive future growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Premium brands and private label drive market polarisation
  • No significant mergers or new product launches observed
CHANNELS
  • Online channel grows as brick-and-mortar remains preferred choice
  • Stability in retail landscape
  • Retail e-commerce drives sales with convenience and subscriptions
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability and technology drive hosiery innovation
  • Innovative brands focus on sustainable and customised products
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 3 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 4 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 5 E-dress Goes on an Offline Tour for the First Time
  • CHART 6 More Personal and Smarter - the Zalando Assistant
  • CHART 7 BFW Joins Forces with CFW to Accelerate the Industry's Sustainability Efforts
  • CHART 8 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 9 PEST Analysis in Germany 2025
  • CHART 10 Key Insights on Consumers in Germany 2025
  • CHART 11 Consumer Landscape in Germany 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Resale and rental models become increasingly prominent
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Resale and rental models drive sustainable fashion
  • Apparel demand shaped by preferences for sustainable and affordable fashion
  • Dynamic growth in resale and rental services
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sustainable practices and technology drive market growth
  • Apparel offers stable growth prospects
  • Sportswear emerges as fastest-growing area driven by technology
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • H&M and C&A maintain lead despite Shein’s growth
  • Zalando’s acquisition of About You reshapes e-commerce landscape
CHANNELS
  • Retail offline leads apparel and footwear sales despite e-commerce growth
  • Retail e-commerce drives growth with AI-driven personalisation
  • AI personalisation tools and virtual try-on bolster appeal of e-commerce
PRODUCTS
  • Sustainability drives innovation in product design
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources