Apparel and Footwear in France


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Apparel and Footwear in France

Apparel and footwear posts double-digit positive growth in the 2021-2022 period, in a strong rebound following the slumps seen during the time of the pandemic. However, this spike is more in relation to the previous drop and does not herald the same expected growth moving forward. Moreso, performance has been erratic over the periods in consideration, with restrictions still in place until spring 2021 and a disappointing winter 2021-2022 period. Furthermore, the hot summer months of 2022 proved...

Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2017-2021 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 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Apparel, Footwear, Sportswear.

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

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Apparel and Footwear in France
Euromonitor International
December 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Apparel and footwear in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
WOMENSWEAR IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Womenswear continues to see improving sales, whilst recovery to pre-pandemic levels continues
Polarised trends drive sales, with seasonal factors also at play
The big players are back in the game in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges due to lower purchasing power, working from home and resilience of designers’ brands
Lower consumption levels and the rise of second-hand clothing set to suppress sales, with “Made in France” and sustainable products attracting attention
Crossover expected between local digital native brands and the recovery of pure platform players
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
MENSWEAR IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Menswear sees rebounding recovery, thanks to the reopening of tourism and the rise of lower-priced brands
Athleisure and streetwear gain ground on formal menswear but working from home still dampens sales
Ongoing competition between Decathlon and Intersport stores, while the Kiabi brand expands through the launch of new outlets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
More creativity expected, although inflation and other threats will likely dampen growth
Ongoing tri-polarisation expected, as pure players gradually rediscover their places
Strong opportunities for growth in the marriage of DNVB and sustainable apparel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 32 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
CHILDRENSWEAR IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Childrenswear sees stagnant sales, as consumers focus on the second-hand segment
Is childrenswear the ill-favoured or unloved category of apparel and footwear?
Kiabi maintains its top place, while Okaïdi and Orchestra develop their omnichannel strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
French parents want the best for their children, whilst favouring the lowest prices
Declining trends in birth rates set to further dampen sales
Creativity is the key to create a new way from the old
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 50 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SPORTSWEAR IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Dynamic category benefits from both sporting activities and athleisure trends
Sports superstores continue their battle – mainly between Decathlon and Intersport
Sneakers remain the objects of all desires, with strong sustainability trends seen
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing positive outlook, mainly thanks chain brand clothing habits and more casual styles
Good news ahead for sportswear, thanks to the resumption of a wider range of sporting activities
Second-hand a double-edged sword opportunity for sales of sneakers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 59 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 60 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 63 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
JEANS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales of jeans bounce back to strength, thanks to casual clothing trends
Consumers are over their “lockdown disaffection” for jeans, supporting stronger 2022 sales
Levi’s remains the absolute leader in 2022, while local brands are growingly dynamic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Come back to more mature growth expected, with greater opportunities in eco-friendly jeans
Players focus on relocating manufacturing process to France, to mitigate supply chain issues
Hip-hop culture and athleisure trends will pose variable competition to jeans, as jeans manufacturers are forced to move with the times
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 67 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 68 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 70 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 71 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 72 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 73 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 74 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 75 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 76 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 77 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2018-2022
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2022
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HOSIERY IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Hosiery continues its recovery, with trends starting to reverse
Sheer hosiery will re-face the challenges it saw prior to its 2022 bounce-back
Kindy acquires other labels, while the ailing Dim is sold
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mature category of non-sheer hosiery set to further cannibalise sheer hosiery
Opportunities remain for “Made in France” socks to shine
Eco-friendly products and support stocking in sheer hosiery have room for growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 92 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 93 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 94 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 95 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2018-2022
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2022
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
APPAREL ACCESSORIES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Appreciable results for a very disparate category
Fashion masks had already begun to disappear before the end of the last restrictions
Bipolarisation in a highly fragmented competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Apparel accessories to suffer from its non-essential nature during the post-pandemic years
Good news for some premium and luxury accessories, such as silk scarves
Bleak prospects for sales of more formal accessories, such as ties and even belts
CATEGORY DATA
Table 102 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 103 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 104 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 105 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2018-2022
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2022
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
FOOTWEAR IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Ambivalent results for 2022: disappointing winter sales but appreciable increase during the spring and summer
“Sneakermania” set to continue, thanks to sportswear/streetwear trends
The global greats remain confident, whilst small brands may face challenges
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Footwear set to return to historical patterns, with some current trends set to continue
Could sneakers even face challenges ahead?
Sustainable sneakers on the rise, although they will remain a niche for now and are not coveted by serious collectors
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 113 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 114 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 115 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 118 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

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