Despite the fact that inflation is easing, demand for overall apparel and footwear in the UK is fairly stagnant in 2024, with persistent economic challenges resulting in cautious purchasing behaviour among consumers due to low disposable incomes. The cost of goods, driven by continued rising energy and raw material costs and large-scale supply chain disruptions across the value chain, has proved a hurdle to industry performance in 2024, with value sales the major growth driver. The continued str...
Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023 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 2028 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.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Apparel and Footwear market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Apparel and Footwear in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
December 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
WOMENSWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Repositioning consumption and value in the UK
Private label makes further gains in a price-sensitive market
Omnichannel and social commerce remain relevant
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Value and innovation will prove winning strategies
Cautious discretionary spending to impact growth potential
Forthcoming sustainability regulations will continue to shape womenswear
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
MENSWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Discretionary spending continues to impact growth potential of menswear
Marks & Spencer strengthens leadership of competitive landscape
Increasing engagement with resale and rental market across menswear
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Leveraging tech innovation will prove positive
Market fragmentation and shifting consumer preferences will shape category
Sustainability regulations to impact product development and strategies
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHILDRENSWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Pursuit for value in a turbulent economic environment
Private label retains strong position in competitive landscape
Omnichannel strategies remain imperative in driving sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth opportunities through category diversification
Increasing opportunities in the second-hand market will impact primary sales
Social commerce as a selling strategy
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SPORTSWEAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sportswear continues to outperform overall apparel and footwear in the UK
Nike retains leadership but struggles to retain share
Physical stores expand nationwide
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Harnessing the growth potential of Generation Z and women’s health
Retailer complacency could inhibit growth opportunities
Increasing traceability reporting will drive textile development
CATEGORY DATA
Table 59 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 63 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029