Eastern Europe: Pantyhose Market 2024

Pantyhose Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2023, the East European pantyhose market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pantyhose Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, pantyhose production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Pantyhose Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Pantyhose exports soared to X pairs in 2023, picking up by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The volume of export peaked at X pairs in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pantyhose exports expanded markedly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Belarus (X pairs), distantly followed by Slovakia (X pairs), Poland (X pairs), Romania (X pairs) and the Czech Republic (X pairs) were the key exporters of pantyhose and tights, together achieving X% of total exports. Ukraine (X pairs), Russia (X pairs) and Hungary (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. Belarus, the Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per pair in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per pair, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per pair), while Belarus ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pantyhose Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, supplies from abroad of pantyhose and tights was finally on the rise to reach X pairs for the first time since 2017, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pantyhose imports reached $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the main importer of pantyhose and tights in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X pairs, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X pairs) and Poland (X pairs), together committing a X% share of total imports. Slovakia (X pairs), Romania (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs), Lithuania (X pairs) and Ukraine (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to pantyhose imports into Russia stood at X%. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Slovakia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Romania (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pantyhose and tights in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

In Russia, pantyhose imports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per pair in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per pair. From 2014 to 2023, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per pair), while the Czech Republic ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform