Key Highlights
- Childrenswear includes all clothing designed for children between the ages of 0-15, such as baby clothing, boys’ casualwear, boys’ school wear, boys’ underwear (vests, underpants, socks) and nightwear, boys’ formalwear-occasion, boys’ outerwear including regional or national attire, girls’ casualwear, girls’ school wear, girls’ underwear (knickers, bras, vests, socks, and tights) and nightwear, girls’ formalwear-occasion, girls’ outerwear including regional and national attire, such as saris, and toddler clothing. It also includes all sportswear and fancy dress.
 - The South African apparel retail industry had total revenues of $9.7 billion in 2022, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% between 2017 and 2022.
 - The womenswear segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2022, with total revenues of $4.3 billion, equivalent to 44% of the industry's overall value.
 - South Africa’s success is largely attributed to the country's adoption of a retail, clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (R-CTFL) master plan, and government initiatives to revive the flagging domestic textiles industry through the "Buy Local" campaign.
 
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the apparel retail market in South Africa
 - Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the apparel retail market in South Africa
 - Leading company profiles reveal details of key apparel retail market players’ global operations and financial performance
 - Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa apparel retail market with five year forecasts
 
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the South Africa apparel retail market by value in 2022?
 - What will be the size of the South Africa apparel retail market in 2027?
 - What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa apparel retail market?
 - How has the market performed over the last five years?
 - Who are the top competitors in South Africa's apparel retail market?
 
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Steinhoff International Holdings NV
 - Pick n Pay Stores Ltd
 - Mr. Price Group Ltd
 - Inditex SA
 

