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Hosiery in South Korea

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  • 22 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: South Korea
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1855453
Hosiery in South Korea is experiencing a period of modest growth, driven by changing consumer lifestyles and preferences. The rising popularity of running and athleisure activities has created a strong demand for functional socks that support active lifestyles. With a forecast CAGR of 3% to reach KRW1,280 billion by 2030, the category is expected to continue growing, driven by the increasing demand for functional and fashionable hosiery.

This Hosiery 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: 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
  • Active lifestyles and fashionable functionality propel sales of hosiery
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Hosiery sales driven by lifestyle changes
  • CHART 2 Legacy Brand Enters South Korea with a Strategy to Capture Younger Generations
  • Running trend drives innovation in functionality
  • CHART 3 Performance First: Functional Socks Designed for Running
  • Private label expansion drives interest in quality but affordable alternatives
  • CHART 4 Convenience Meets Fashion: 7-Eleven’s Private Label Fashion Strategy
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Consumers to increasingly seek functional and fashionable hosiery
  • CHART 5 Analyst Insight
  • Non-sheer hosiery to remain dominant, sheer hosiery to decline
  • Online platforms to drive sales of everyday basics
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Fragmented landscape with private label growth and brand loyalty
CHANNELS
  • Online platforms drive sales of everyday hosiery basics
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Performance Meets Fashion - The Rise of Recovery Shoes and Low-Profile Sneakers
  • CHART 8 Climate-Responsive Seasonless Apparel
  • CHART 9 Department Stores Leverage Circular Fashion with Resale Programmes
  • CHART 10 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in South Korea 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in South Korea 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in South Korea 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Versatility, comfort, and sustainability are key trends shaping South Korea's evolving apparel and footwear industry
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Versatile pieces drive sales as traditional norms erode
  • Climate-responsive designs gain traction
  • Resale and rental trends reshape retail channel mix
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Versatility, sustainability, and agility to influence future development of apparel and footwear
  • Navigating seasonless style and shifting categories
  • Sustainability and technology to help shape the future of sales
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Uniqlo strengthens lead of highly fragmented competitive landscape
  • Emerging brands and collaborations drive innovation
CHANNELS
  • Offline channels lead distribution via specialists but online sales continue to grow
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources