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Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes - South Africa

South Africa
  • In 2024, the revenue in the Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes market in South Africa amounts to US$119.10m.
  • It is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 4.60% (CAGR 2024-2029).
  • Comparatively, China generates the highest revenue in this segment with US$14bn in 2024.
  • When considering the population, the per person revenue in South Africa is US$1.95 in 2024.
  • Looking ahead, the volume in the Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes market is expected to reach 81.5m pieces by 2029.
  • Furthermore, there is an estimated volume growth of 1.8% in 2025.0.
  • The average volume per person in the Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes market is forecasted to be 1.2pieces in 2024.
  • South Africa's fashion-conscious population is driving a surge in demand for locally-made clothing accessories, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage.

Definition:

The Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes market include all minor clothing categories which cannot be clearly assigned to the rest of the larger markets for men.

Structure:

The Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes subsegment contains data regarding the following categories:

  • The Gloves market encompasses apparel that is worn to cover the hands and fingers, and that can also extend up the arm for men. It excludes work gloves.
  • The Shawls & Scarves market encompasses apparel that is wrapped around the neck and can be worn to keep warm for men.
  • The Belts market encompasses flexible bands of fabric or other material that are worn around the waist or near it.
  • The Hats & Caps market encompasses headwear accessories for men.
  • The Ties & Bow Ties market encompasses apparel that is part of formal wear for men.
  • The Leather Clothes market encompasses apparel that is made of leather material for men.
  • The Felt, Fur & Other Clothes market encompasses clothes that are either made of felt, fur, and/or cannot be assigned to the other apparel categories for men.

Additional Information:

The market comprises revenue and average revenue per capita, volume and average volume per capita, price per unit, sustainable apparel share, and sales channels. Online channel distribution refers to the purchase of physical goods in online retail. In other words, the purchase is concluded via the internet – on a desktop PC, tablet, or smartphone. The offline distribution channel covers all purchases in stationary stores made via telesales or mail orders (e.g., print catalogs).

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In-Scope

  • Gloves
  • Neckwear
  • Hats and caps

Out-Of-Scope

  • Work clothes
  • Handbags (see Accessories market)
  • Watches and jewelry (see Accessories market)

Revenue

Notes: Data was converted from local currencies using average exchange rates of the respective year.

Most recent update: Sep 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

Most recent update: Sep 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

Most recent update: Mar 2024

Sources: Statista Market Insights, Annual reports of key players, Desk research, Statista Consumer Insights Global

Volume

Most recent update: Sep 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

Most recent update: Sep 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

Sales Channels

Most recent update: Mar 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

Price

Most recent update: Sep 2024

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Key Players

Most recent update: Mar 2024

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Global Comparison

Most recent update: Sep 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

Methodology

Data coverage:

Data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on the consumer spending on clothing which comprises women, men, and children segments that are produced for private end customers for both offline retail (department stores, traditional specialist shops) and online retail (e-commerce, ordering by catalog).

Modeling approach / Market size:

Market sizes are determined by a combined Top-Down and Bottom-Up approach, based on a specific rationale for each market segment. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use resources from the Statista platform, national statistics, industry research, market data from independent databases and third-party sources, historical developments, current trends, reported performance indicators from the key market players, and Statista interviews with market experts. Next we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations such as GDP, consumer spending, consumer price index and population. This data helps us to estimate the market size for each country individually.

Forecasts:

In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the particular market. For example, the exponential trend smoothing illustrates suited forecasting for the Apparel market with projected steady growth. The main drivers are GDP per capita and consumer spending per capita.

Additional Notes :

The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level.

Key Market Indicators

Notes: Based on data from IMF, World Bank, UN and Eurostat

Most recent update: Sep 2024

Source: Statista Market Insights

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