Global Underwear Market 2014

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Global Underwear Market 2014

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Emerging Economies Lift Global Underwear Market

The yStats.com publication finds that expansion in the global underwear market in the near future will come primarily from emerging markets where consumers with growing incomes increase their spending on this category. Growth is expected also from product segments with untapped potential in the advanced markets, such as functional underwear and plus size lingerie. The report also suggests that the rapid spread of B2C E-Commerce represents an additional growth potential and at the same time a competitive challenge to traditional underwear market players.

While some major underwear brands worldwide grew only modestly in 2013, with one-digit percentage rates, Italy-based Calzedonia recorded a sales increase of more than 10% year on year and planned to use the favorable momentum to expand store franchises in Europe and expand to Far East. Another large European player, Triumph, saw its sales decrease by a similar percentage share, primarily due to decline in demand in Europe and increased competition. Meanwhile, Delta Galil Industries, a fast growing international underwear company, acquired several underwear brands between 2010 and 2012 and reached almost +20% growth in sales, hoping to top a one-billion sales mark in 2014. A player from the emerging Chinese market, the underwear brand Cosmo Lady recorded an even higher year-on-year growth in 2013 and filed for an IPO in 2014.

Among the global underwear market leaders are L Brands (Victoria's Secret, La Senza and other brands), with a worldwide sales figure in reaching high one-digit in EUR billion, and another US-based company, Hanesbrands. While North America was traditionally the primary market for Hanesbrands, in 2014 the company purchased the European underwear manufacturer and retailer DBApparel. In other clothing company moves related to the underwear market, Levi Strauss & Co. and Lacoste each planned to launch men's underwear sections in 2014. Meanwhile, Germany-based Otto Group launched its underwear brand Lascana through own online store and online store on Tmall in November 2013.

Demographic changes and lifestyle shifts contribute to some variation in trends in underwear sales in regions and countries around the world. In the USA, men's underwear and lingerie for women aged 45 and older are among the segments boosting sales growth, which reached only a small one-digit percentage. A majority of consumers in the USA indicated a willingness to pay more for underwear made of natural fabrics rather than synthetics. The underwear market in Brazil is expected to accelerate at a high one-digit percentage growth rate between 2013 and 2014, with increases in both domestic production and imports of underwear. With growing incomes, consumers in the Brazil are motivated to purchase new underwear by factors other than just the need to replace an old item.

Looking at the underwear market in Europe, underwear sales growth in Germany is stimulated by increased demand for functional underwear and overall consumer confidence. The fastest growing sales channels are underwear chain and mono-brand stores and E-Commerce, while clothing specialist stores and multi-brand underwear stores in Germany recorded a decline in underwear sales in 2013. In Italy, both domestic consumption and exports of underwear are forecasted to resume growth in 2014. The underwear market in Russia is growing at high one-digit rates, boosted by increasing consumption in the medium-price segment. Luxury underwear is one of the fastest growing segments, increasing faster than the market. Consumers in Russia are also growing accustomed to buying underwear from online stores.

Other European markets had slower growth rates. The lingerie market in France is one of the largest in Europe in terms of per capita spending, and France is also one of the biggest lingerie exporters. In spite of this lingerie leadership, the women's underwear market in France grew only by slightly more than 1%, while sales of men's underwear decreased last year. In the United Kingdom, the underwear market recorded slow growth, with women's underwear accounting for a lion's share of total underwear spending of a typical household.

Turning to Asia, the underwear market in China is one of the most competitive in the world, with over 3,000 companies endeavoring to take advantage of the high market growth potential. The forecasts of underwear market growth in China for the next several years reach double-digit figures. Meanwhile, the underwear market in Japan is forecasted to continue decline due to a consumer shift to lower-price items and the decreasing population. However, the functional underwear segment still records growth.

Though the Indian underwear market remains largely unorganized, mono and multi-brand stores, as well as the online channel show healthy signs of growth. In the next ten years, the Indian underwear market is forecasted to growth by more than 10% annually.

In the Middle East & Africa region, one of the most prospective markets, Saudi Arabia, expects its underwear sales to be boosted by the change in women's employment rules. Women there are expected to be more willing to spend on underwear as they are served by female staff in lingerie stores. The expected growth lured such global player as Marks & Spencer to choose Saudi Arabia as the first market for its specialized underwear and beauty store.
1.Management Summary

2.Global Overview
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Lingerie Market Value, in USD billion, 2012 & 2016f
•Share of Women's Underwear Spending on Total Womenswear Spending, in USD billion and in %, 2013
•Year-on-Year Growth in Underwear Market Value, in %, by Selected Countries, 2012
•CAGR of Underwear Market Value, in %, by Selected Countries, 2012-2017

3.North America

3.1. USA (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Retail Sales of Intimate Apparel, in USD billion, 12 Months to May 2012 & 2013
•Breakdown of Intimate Apparel Market, by Men's and Women's Intimate Apparel, in %, 2012
•Value of Lingerie Stores Industry, in USD billion, 2009 & 2014f
•Value of Lingerie, Swimwear and Bridal Stores Industry, in USD billion, 2009 & 2014f
•Intention to Buy New Underwear, by Male and Female Consumers, in %, Spring 2014
•Types of Underwear Owned by Men, in % of Male Consumers, August 2013
•Types of Underwear Owned by Men, in % of Male Consumers, by Age Group, August 2013
•Factors Influencing Underwear Purchasing Decision, in % of Consumers, August 2013
•Share of Consumers Willing to Pay More for Underwear Made of Natural Fibers, by Female, Male and Total, in %, August 2013

4. Latin America

4.1 Brazil (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Underwear Market Value, in BRL billion, 2012 & 2013
•Value and Volume of Total Underwear Consumption, by Segments, in BRL billion and in million Pieces, 2008, 2011 & 2012
•Value and Volume of Total Underwear Production, by Segments, in BRL billion and in million Pieces, 2008, 2011 & 2012
•Value of Total Underwear Imports and Exports, by Segments, in BRL billion, 2008, 2011 & 2012
•Share of Imports on Total Underwear Consumption, by Segments and Total, in %, 2008 - 2012
•Breakdown of Wardrobe Items, incl. Intimates, 2014
•Breakdown of Reasons for Underwear Purchase, in % of Purchase Cases, 2013
•Style of the Purchased Underwear Item, in % of Underwear Buyers, 2013
•Breakdown of Reasons for Underwear Purchase, in % of Purchase Cases, 2013
•Reasons to Choose and Underwear Store, in % of Underwear Buyers, 2013
•Profile of the Largest Customer Groups for Women's and Men's Underwear, by Age, Education Level and Monthly Family Income, 2013

5.Europe (Regional)
•Top 5 Largest Lingerie Markets in the EU, 2014
•Production Value of Underwear in the EU 28, by Country, in EUR million, 2008 - 2012
•Breakdown of Underwear Imports, by Country of Import, in %, 2012
•Underwear Exports from the EU27 to Russia, in EUR million, by Product Category, 2009 & 2012
•Breakdown of Underwear Exports from EU 27 to Russia, by Germany, Italy and Others, in EUR million, 2008 - 2013e
•Major Countries of Exports of Italian Underwear, in % of Total Exports and in % Year-on-Year Change, 2013e

6. Western Europe

6.1. Germany (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Trends, 2014
•Trends in Development of Underwear Retail Channels and Top Underwear Retail Channels by Growth Rank, 2013
•Underwear Market Value, in EUR billion, 2011 & 2012
•Production Statistics of Underwear and Hosiery, incl. Value, in EUR million, Number of Manufacturers and Number of Employees, 2012

6.2 France (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Women's Underwear Market Value, in EUR billion, 2012 & 2013
•Women's Underwear & Hosiery Market Value, in EUR billion, 2012 & 2013
•Average Annual Spending of Women on Underwear, by Age Group and Total, 2012 & 2013
•Growth of Lingerie Sales, by Channel, 2013
•Men's Underwear Market Value, in EUR billion, 2011 & 2013
•Average Annual Spending on Men's Underwear, in EUR billion, 2012 & 2013
•Share of Boxers on Total Purchases of Men's Underwear, in %, 2012 & 2013
•Overview of Men's Sleepwear Market, incl. Sales in EUR million, Articles Sold in million, and Average Annual Spending in EUR, 2013

6.3 UK (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Underwear Market Value, in GBP billion, 2011 & 2012
•Average Weekly Spending on Underwear, incl. Women's, Men's and Children's Underwear,
•per Household, in GBP, and Total, in GBP million, 2012
•Share of Underwear on Weekly Household Clothing Expenditure, in %, 2012

6.4 Italy
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Breakdown of Underwear Turnover, by Domestic Consumption and Exports, in % and in EUR billion, 2013e
•Dynamics of Turnover, Imports and Exports of Underwear, by in% Year-on-Year Change, 2011 - 2014f
•Breakdown of Hosiery Turnover, by Domestic Consumption and Exports, in % and in EUR million, 2012
•Dynamics of Turnover, Imports and Exports of Hosiery, by in% Year-on-Year Change, 2011 - 2014f
•Purchased Online Clothing Categories, incl. "Underwear", in % of Online Shoppers, February 2013

6.5 Spain
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014

7. Eastern Europe

7.1 Russia
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Underwear Market Value, in USD billion, 2012 & 2013
•Luxury Underwear Market Value, in USD billion, 2012 & 2013
•Underwear Market Value, in RUB billion, 2011 & 2012
•Initiate Apparel Market Value, in EUR billion, 2013 & 2014f
•Breakdown of Intimate Apparel Market Value, by Price Segments, in % and in EUR million, 2013 & 2014f, and Major Suppliers per Price Segment
•Share of Imports on the Underwear Market, by Total and Selected Segments, in %, 2012
•Breakdown of the Underwear Market, by Product Segment, in %, 2013
•Purchased Online Clothing Categories, incl. "Underwear", in % of Online Shoppers, 2013

7.2 Turkey
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014

8. Asia

8.1 China (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Underwear Market Value, in CNY billion, 2012 & 2013
•Underwear Market Value, in CNY billion, 2011, 2012 & 2017f
•Underwear Market Value, in CNY billion, 2009, 2013 & 2018f
•Breakdown of Underwear Market by Sales Channels, in %, 2013
•Value of Underwear Import, by Product Segments, in USD million, in % Year-on-Year Change, 2012
•Average Price of Underwear Unit, in CNY, 2011 & 2012
•Breakdown of Underwear Purchase Frequency, in % of Consumers, 2013
•Breakdown of Underwear Consumers by Underwear Price Range, in %, 2013
•Breakdown of Women's Underwear Purchases, by Color, in %, 2013
•Breakdown of Women's Underwear Market, by Brands, in %, 2013

8.2 Japan
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Functional Underwear Market Value, in JPY billion, 2012 & 2013e
•Men's Innerwear Market Value, in JPY billion, 2011 & 2012
•Underwear Production Index, in % of 2010 Production Level, 2010 - 2013

8.3 India
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Underwear Market Value, in INR billion, 2011 & 2012
•Innerwear Market Value, in INR billion, 2012, 2013 & 2023
•Breakdown of Innerwear Market, by Men's and Women's Innerwear, in % and in INR billion, 2012 & 2017f
•Breakdown of Innerwear Market by Price Segments, by Men's and Women's Innerwear, in %, 2012
•Breakdown of Wardrobe Items, in %, incl. "Intimates", by Gender, 2014

8.4 South Korea
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Underwear Market Value, in KRW trillion, 2012 & 2013

9. Oceania

9.1 Australia (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014
•Value of Underwear Manufacturing Industry, in AUD million, FY 2009/2014 & 2013/2014f
•Value of Lingerie Stores Industry, in AUD million, FY 2009/2014 & 2013/2014f
•Fashion Products Purchased Online, by Subcategories and Total, in % of Female Shoppers, Monthly Average 2011 & 2012
•Share of Consumers Who Purchased Underwear in Previous 4 Weeks, Compared to Outwear, by Gender, 12 Months to June 2013

10. Middle East & Africa

10.1 Saudi Arabia (Top Country)
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014

10.2 Egypt
•Underwear Market Overview and Trends, 2014

11. Players

11.1 Overview
•Overview of Selected Major Underwear Market Players, 2014
•Overview of Selected Retail Chains, Department Stores and Home-/ Online Shopping Active in the Bodywear Segment in the UK, Ireland & Belgium, August 2014
•Overview of Selected Retail Chains, Department Stores and Home-/ Online Shopping Active in the Bodywear Segment in Germany & Austria, August 2014
•Overview of Selected Retail Chains, Department Stores and Home-/ Online Shopping Active in the Bodywear Segment in the Netherlands, Sweden & Denmark, August 2014
•Overview of Selected Retail Chains, Department Stores and Home-/ Online Shopping Active in the Bodywear Segment in France, Italy & Spain, August 2014
•Overview of Selected Retail Chains, Department Stores and Home-/ Online Shopping Active in the Bodywear Segment in Poland, Slovenia & Hungary, August 2014

11.2 Profiles
•L Brands: Profile
•HanesBrands: Profile
•Triumph: Profile
•Calzedonia: Profile
•Wacoal: Profile
•Etam: Profile
•Delta Galil: Profile
•Oysho: Profile
•Chantelle: Profile
•Cosmo Lady: Profile
•Embry: Profile
•Hope Lingerie: Profile
•Milavitsa: Profile
•Agent Provocateur: Profile

11.3 News
•News about Lacoste, August 2014
•News about Levi Strauss & Co., January 2014
•News about H&M, May 2014
•News about DBApparel and Hanesbrands, June 2014
•News about Otto Group, November 2013
•News about Marks & Spencer, August 2014