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Women's Apparel - EU-27

EU-27
  • In the year 2024, the revenue generated in the Women's Apparel market in the EU-27 amounts to US$173.80bn.
  • It is projected that this market will experience an annual growth rate of 1.64% (CAGR 2024-2029).
  • When compared globally, United States generates the highest revenue in this segment, with a total of US$191bn in 2024.
  • Taking into account the total population figures, it is estimated that per person revenues of US$388.50 will be generated in the Women's Apparel market in 2024.
  • Looking ahead to 2029, the volume of the Women's Apparel market is expected to reach 10.7bn pieces units.
  • Additionally, there is a projected volume growth of 1.0% in 2025.0.
  • On average, each person is expected to purchase 22.8pieces units of Women's Apparel market in 2024.
  • In Germany, there is a growing trend of sustainable and ethically-produced women's apparel, with consumers prioritizing eco-friendly materials and fair labor practices.

Definition:

The Women’s Apparel market covers apparel for women. Clothing for children (girls and boys up to the age of 14) and babies are separately defined in the Children’s Apparel market.

Structure:

The market is further divided into the following categories:

  • The Coats & Jackets market encompasses outdoor jackets, coats, and rain jackets for women.
  • The Blazers market encompasses indoor jackets and separately sold blazers that are not part of a suit ensemble for women.
  • The Suits & Ensembles market encompasses blazers and jackets as well as trousers made of the same material for women.
  • The Dresses & Skirts market encompasses all forms of dresses and skirts for women.
  • The Trousers encompasses cloth trousers, jeans, and shorts for women.
  • The Shirts & Blouses market encompasses all sorts of shirt-like tops or the like for women.
  • The Jerseys, Sweatshirts & Pullovers market encompasses knitwear, sweatshirts, jerseys, sweaters, turtleneck sweaters, and under-sweaters for women.
  • The Sports & Swimwear market covers the following categories: Sports-Inspired Apparel, Performance Apparel, and Swimwear for women.
  • The Night & Underwear market encompasses bras, briefs, panties, bathrobes, negligees, nightwear, lingerie, and corsetry for women.
  • The T-shirts market encompasses women’s clothes for the upper body that are worn beneath outerwear.
  • The Tights & Leggings market encompasses hosiery for women that covers either part or the entire leg and sometimes the foot.
  • The Socks market encompasses hosiery for women that covers the foot and, at times, the leg up to the knee.
  • The Clothing Accessories & Other Clothes market covers the following categories: Gloves, Shawls & Scarves, Belts, Hats & Caps, Leather Clothes, and Felt, Fur & Other Clothes for women.

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

  • Coats and Jackets
  • Blazers, Suits and Ensembles
  • Dresses and Skirts
  • Trousers
  • Sweatshirts and Blouses

Out-Of-Scope

  • Work clothes
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Women's Apparel: market data & analysis

Study Details

    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

    Notes: The chart “Comparable Estimates” shows the forecasted development of the selected market from different sources. Please see the additional information for methodology and publication date.

    Most recent update: Feb 2023

    Volume

    Most recent update: Sep 2024

    Source: Statista Market Insights

    Most recent update: Sep 2024

    Source: Statista Market Insights

    Price

    Most recent update: Sep 2024

    Source: Statista Market Insights

    Key Players

    Notes: The Men's Apparel market is built on resources from the Statista platform as well as on in-house market research, national statistical offices, international institutions, trade associations, companies, the trade press, and the experience of our analysts. We evaluate the status quo of the market, monitor trends, and create an independent forecast regarding market developments of the global Men's Apparel industry.

    Most recent update: May 2024

    Source: Statista Market Insights

    Sales Channels

    Most recent update: Mar 2024

    Source: Statista Market Insights

    Global Comparison

    Most recent update: Sep 2024

    Source: Statista Market Insights

    Analyst Opinion

    Women’s Apparel is the biggest segment in the Apparel market. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global fashion industry underwent increases in costs, logistic issues, and supply chain problems.  As per increasing costs due to inflation, both Zara and H&M, two of the biggest players in the Women’s Apparel segment, raised their prices. Although consumer demand is changing on account of the increasing awareness of environmental and sustainability issues, the segment is expected to continue to grow in the future.

    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.

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    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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