Italy: Pantyhose Market Overview 2021

Pantyhose Market Size in Italy

The Italian pantyhose market contracted to $X in 2020, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. from 2017 to 2020, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Pantyhose Production in Italy

In value terms, pantyhose production fell to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. from 2009 to 2020, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Pantyhose Exports

Exports from Italy

For the fourth consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in overseas shipments of pantyhose and tights, which decreased by -X% to X pairs in 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X pairs in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pantyhose exports reduced sharply to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Croatia (X pairs), Germany (X pairs) and Serbia (X pairs) were the main destinations of pantyhose exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pantyhose exported from Italy were Croatia ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Croatia saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average pantyhose export price amounted to $X per pair, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per pair. from 2009 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was France ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pantyhose Imports

Imports into Italy

Pantyhose imports into Italy shrank notably to X pairs in 2020, dropping by -X% against 2019 figures. In general, imports showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pantyhose imports shrank significantly to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. from 2012 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Serbia (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of pantyhose to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pantyhose imports from Serbia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Croatia (X pairs), threefold. Slovakia (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from Serbia amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (+X% per year) and Slovakia (-X% per year).

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Croatia ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the largest pantyhose suppliers to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports. Albania, China, Romania and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average pantyhose import price amounted to $X per pair, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per pair), while the price for Slovenia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for pantyhose and tights in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of pantyhose consumption in 2020 were China (565M pairs), Turkey (360M pairs) and Serbia (254M pairs), with a combined 32% share of global consumption.

What are the largest producers of pantyhose and tights in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of pantyhose production in 2020 were China (609M pairs), Turkey (375M pairs) and Serbia (261M pairs), with a combined 34% share of global production. Japan, Belarus, Poland, Indonesia, Pakistan, Croatia and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

What are the leading suppliers of pantyhose and tights to Italy?

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In value terms, Serbia ($43M), Croatia ($23M) and Slovakia ($8.9M) were the largest pantyhose suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 76% of total imports. Albania, China, Romania and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

What are the leading importers of pantyhose and tights from Italy?

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In value terms, the largest markets for pantyhose exported from Italy were Croatia ($76M), Germany ($46M) and France ($36M), together comprising 44% of total exports.

What is the average export price for pantyhose and tights in Italy?

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In 2020, the average pantyhose export price amounted to $27 per pair, rising by 3.5% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for pantyhose and tights in Italy?

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The average pantyhose import price stood at $20 per pair in 2020, increasing by 2.4% against the previous year.