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Jeans in China

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  • 22 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: China
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2132208
Jeans in China in 2025 is characterised by a shift towards durable and versatile staples, driven by economic pressures and nostalgia-fuelled trends. With disposable incomes and consumer expenditure on overall apparel rising, premium jeans is experiencing the fastest growth. Retail e-commerce, propelled by livestreaming and algorithm-driven discovery, remains the leading sales channel, making seamless mobile experiences crucial.

This Jeans in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024 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 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Economy Jeans, Premium Jeans, Standard Jeans, Super Premium Jeans.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Jeans 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
  • Nostalgia, durability, and digital drive growth in jeans in China
  • CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Consumers prioritise durability and nostalgic styles
  • CHART 2 Analyst Insight
  • Standard jeans leads as these are staple apparel
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Growth will be driven by super premium jeans, sales by standard jeans
  • Jeans will be shaped by nostalgia and functionality
  • The importance of retail e-commerce in jeans
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Digital-native brands gain traction, but Levi’s holds strong
  • Polarisation, with both value-focused and premium brands performing well
  • CHART 3 Luxury and Value-Focused Players Illustrate Divergent Strategies
  • Emerging brands disrupt market with innovative strategies
  • CHART 4 Simple Pieces Disrupts Jeans by Championing Minimalist Design and Inclusive Sizing
CHANNELS
  • Retail e-commerce leads jeans with enhanced mobile experiences
  • Offline sales remain important for fit and touch
PRODUCTS
  • ICICLE's sustainable and inclusive designs drive innovation in jeans
  • CHART 5 ICICLE's Denim Line Embodies the Convergence of Sustainability and Thoughtful Design
COUNTRY REPORTS
  • CHART 6 Key Trends 2025
  • CHART 7 Descente Tap Into the More Professional Outdoor Segment
  • CHART 8 Anta’s Store Uses High-Tech to Improve the Customer Shopping Experience
  • CHART 9 Interest-Based E-Commerce is a Challenger to Tmall
  • CHART 10 Analyst Insight
  • CHART 11 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
  • CHART 12 PEST Analysis in China 2025
  • CHART 13 Key Insights on Consumers in China 2025
  • CHART 14 Consumer Landscape in China 2025
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Apparel and footwear navigates consumer comfort, sportswear boom, and digital retail
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Growth is driven by economic conditions, rational purchases, and technological innovation
  • Sportswear drives growth in apparel and footwear through innovation
  • Market polarisation affects value growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Rising incomes, DTC strategies, and sustainability expected to drive growth
  • Functional and athletic apparel set to gain further popularity among women
  • Niche brands to drive growth in footwear through innovation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Anta's multi-category coverage, brand strategy, and distribution extend its leading position
  • In a stable environment, opportunities for enhancing products and marketing
CHANNELS
  • Interest-based e-commerce platform Douyin takes share from Tmall
  • Quick commerce gains traction with 30-minute delivery
ECONOMIC CONTEXTCONSUMER CONTEXTCOUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources