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Hosiery in India

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  • 24 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: India
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1923987
Hosiery in India experienced significant retail value growth in 2025, driven by rising disposable incomes and a shift towards premium products with advanced features. Retail value sales reached INR74.5 billion, representing 10% growth. This growth trend is expected to continue, driven by urbanisation, increasing female participation in the workforce, and rising average gross incomes.

This Hosiery in India 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
  • Fragmented yet growing: Hosiery sees sales surge amidst premium shift and online traction
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Premium and budget products both contribute to growth as disposable incomes rise
  • Non-sheer hosiery dominates due to wide consumer group
  • SocksXpress opens a premium store at Chennai airport, reinforcing its high-end strategy
  • CHART 2 SocksXpress Elevates the Premium Socks Experience with Airport Store Expansion
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Younger consumers set to drive demand for premium and functional hosiery
  • CHART 3 Analyst Insight
  • Non-sheer hosiery will maintain dominance with comfort and practicality
  • E-commerce, digital marketing, and advanced features to shape the future of hosiery
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Challenger brands gain ground on established incumbents
  • D2C brands and premium launches drive growth
  • CHART 4 Supersox Debuts Kartik Aaryan-Powered IPL Sock Collection
  • The move by companies towards premium products and use of influencers set to continue
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail dominates hosiery through traditional outlets
  • E-commerce gains traction among young and premium consumers
PRODUCTS
  • Premium brands elevate comfort with advanced materials
  • CHART 5 Bonjour Launches Odour-Free Bamboo Socks in 2025 to Deliver Superior Comfort
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Mass Affordability and Premium Innovation Both Contribute to Value Growth in 2025
  • CHART 8 Bangladesh Ban Spurs Shift to Domestic Sourcing in Indian Apparel Supply Chain
  • CHART 9 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 10 NewMe’s Digital-First Fashion and Celebrity Tie-Ups Fuel Generation Z Engagement
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in India 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in India 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in India 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN INDIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Apparel and footwear sees growth, with polarisation and the rise of digital channels evident
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Polarisation drives dual strategies in apparel and footwear
  • Tariffs and supply chain disruptions challenge retailers
  • Apparel maintains the highest sales, but sportswear sees the fastest growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Rising incomes, digital transformation, and localisation set to contribute to growth
  • Growth in sportswear to be supported by the health and comfort trends and local production
  • Fast fashion, premiumisation, and sustainability expected to shape the future
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Incumbents maintain their leading positions while D2C brands reshape the dynamics
  • Innovative product launches and strategic partnerships
  • New entrants and strategic partnerships expected to impact the competitive landscape
CHANNELS
  • Offline retail remains dominant despite e-commerce growth
  • Retail e-commerce drives growth, with this trend set to continue
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources