Knit Underwear and Nightwear: Market Research Report

March 2012 | 445 pages | ID: KD628A6BF75EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Knit Underwear & Nightwear in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Women's Knit Underwear & Nightwear, Men's Knit Underwear & Nightwear, and Children's Knit Underwear & Nightwear.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 308 companies including many key and niche players such as Benetton Group S.p.A., Bella Di Notte, S.L, Berlei, Berkshire Hathaway, Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Cia Hering, Calvin Klein, Inc., Delta Galil Industries Ltd., Donna Karan International, Inc., Everlast Worldwide Inc., Gunze Ltd., Jockey International, Inc., Joe Boxer, Maidenform Brands Inc, Perry Ellis International Inc., Parisa AFR Apparel International Inc., Stanfield's Limited, Triumph International, Tefron Ltd., The Bali Company, Warnaco Group Inc., Wacoal Holdings Corp., and Wacoal America Inc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definition and Scope of Study
  A. Women’s Knit Underwear & Nightwear
  B. Men’s Knit Underwear & Nightwear
  C. Children’s Knit Underwear & Nightwear

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Outlook
Market Dynamics
Knit Underwear & Nightwear Market through the Recession
Focusing on Emerging Markets
Men Trade Down to Low-Price Brands
‘Consumer the King’
New Fashion Trends in Men’s Underwear…
Style, Fashion and Fabric – Hallmarks of Present Day Intimate Apparel Sector
Women’s Wear
Men’s Wear
Children’s Wear
Lingerie Market: An Overview
Invisible Intimates of Underwear Market
Women’s Rapidly Changing Underwear Trends keeps Manufacturers on their Toes
Plus-Size Trendy Intimate Wear Gaining Popularity
Boxer Shorts: The Most Preferred in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear Market
Men’s Underwear Shifting Focus from Retail to eRetail
Nightwear/Sleepwear: A Primer
Decline of Nightwear/Sleepwear Industry
Counterfeiting Activities: A Threat to the World Apparel Market
Globalization of Apparel and Textile Industries

2.APPAREL INDUSTRY – GENERAL SYNOPSIS

Women’s and Girls Clothing Market – A Broad Perspective
Features of Priority in Women’s Apparel Section
Consumer Behavior – Value-Conscious Buyers
Consumer Rules
Women and their Role in Decision Making of Purchasing Cycle

Table 1. World Market for Women’s Apparel (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumer Spending on Tops, Bottoms, Tailored Clothing, Intimate Apparel, Jeans, Bras, Hosiery, Panties, Swimwear and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Men’s and Boys’ Clothing - Trends
Key Factors
Brand Name
Color
Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear

Table 2. World Market for Men’s Apparel (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumer Spending on Bottoms, Tops, Jeans, Underwear, Tailored Clothing, Outerwear and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Major Sub-Segments in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear

Table 3. World Market for Male Underwear (2009 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown by Style- Basic Briefs, Boxers, Crews, Fashion Briefs, Boxer Briefs, V-Shirts and A-Shirts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Major Brands in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear Market
What’s In
What’s Out
Major User Segments
Fabrics Extensively Used
Children’s Wear Market - Lucrative, Yet Volatile
Classification

3.DYNAMICS IN THE INTIMATE APPAREL INDUSTRY

Review of Intimate Sports Apparel Section
Women’s and Girls Wear
Men’s and Boy’s Wear
Trends in Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear Segment
Underwear Means Much More for Today’s Men in Style
Underwear and Nightwear Potential Lures Fashion Apparel Manufacturers
Major Apparel Makers Take M&A Route for Market Entry
Men’s Underwear Now Range from Bikini Briefs to Baggy Boxers
Growing Awareness of Underwear Apparel Brands in Young Men
Comfort and Relaxation - Basic Sought-after Underwear Garment Features
Boys’ Underwear Still in Mass Market
Children’s Intimate Apparel
Challenges in the Girls' Intimates Market Changing Trends
Retail Space
Restriction of Rules
Subdued Advertising

4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

A. Underwear
  Classification of Women’s Intimate Apparel
  Foundation Garments
  Brassieres
  History
  Facing Market Challenges
  Product Types
  Girdles
  Body Suits
  Brassiere Slips
  Corsets and Other Garments
  Underwear
  Panties and Slips
  Various Types of Panties
  Lingerie
  Raw Materials
B. Nightwear
  Pajamas
  Nightshirts for Women
  Bathrobe Dresses
  Negligees

5.MARKET SCENARIO

Shift in Distribution Channels
Competitive Factors
Technology and Global Fashion
Baby Boomers
Marketing Strategies
Promotion - The Vital ‘P’ for any Marketing Game Plan
Few of the Promotion Vehicles:
Women-Centric Targeting Picks Up in Marketing
Creativity and Comfort - Features to Drive the Future
Apparel Retail Industry - Trends
Distribution - Reaching the Customer
Discount Stores
Specialty Stores
Department Stores
Rejuvenation of Men’s Wear Retail Market
Leading Retailers
Charming Shoppes (US)
Gap Inc (US)
Intimate Brands (US)
Limited Brands (US)
The May Department Stores Company (US)
Victoria’s Secret (US)
World Co (Japan)
The Wormser Company (US)
Wal-Mart Stores (US)

6.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

Warnaco to Introduce New ck one Range of Swimwear, Underwear & Jeanswear
Futurebrands Launches Mohena Lingerie & Nightwear
Vilebrequin Unveils New Line of Loungewear and Underwear
Enamor Rolls Out INAYA Nightwear Brand
SIGVARIS Introduces EverSheer® Medical Compression Hosiery
National Wholesale Rolls Out Just Comfort® Range of Compression Hosiery
Delta Galil Introduces Realasting Cotton
Lingerie Oasis Introduces New Range of Bridal Lingerie

7.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

No nonsense® Rolls Out Ultimate ShapersTM Range
JG Hosiery Launches Amul Brand in Karnataka, India
KN Karen Introduces KN Cool™ Daywear
Sleepins to Introduce Latest Nightwear Range
Royal Classic Launches New Innerwear
Brett Lee to Launch Own Product Line
McGregor to Manufacture Storm's New Product Lines
Duloren Introduces Special Lingerie Collection
Duloren Launches New Lingerie Collection
Duloren Introduces Porcelaine Lingerie Collection
Duloren Introduces Designer Lingerie Collection
Duloren Introduces the New Quatre Frenesi Collection
Duloren Introduces Téo & Lud Lingerie Collection for Youth and Children
Duloren to Introduce Watercolor Collection
Duloren Introduces Mambo Lingerie Collection
Femmina Introduces the Aerada Lingerie Collection
Jockey Unveils Retro-Style Underwear Line
Jockey to Unveil Go Collections for Men
MAS Holdings Unveils Amante Brand
J.C. Penney Introduces Ambrielle, a New Intimate Apparel Line
Genesis Colors to Launch Victoria’s Secret in India
Kayser- Roth Corporation Unveils New Hosiery Products Under the No nonsense Brand
No nonsense to Roll out Two Unique Products
Activa Introduces Compression Hosiery

8.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Caffarena Establishes Hosiery Stores
Nur Die Takes Over Specific Business Assets of Hosiery Supplier, Vatter
NAF Takes Over Hampshire Group
Tibro Join Venture Commences First Development Phase of Hosiery Plant
Hanesbrands Closes Down Hosiery Plant

9.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

Amiee Lynn Acquires JBT Group/Design Studio
Okamoto Acquires Majority Stake in Royce Too LLC
Austrian Company Palmers Textile Acquires Lingerie Manufacturer Lejaby SAS
Kohl’s Inks Licensing Agreement with Liz Claiborne
Ashley Stewart Enters Into Joint Venture with Jill Scott’s
Maidenform Inks International License Accord with Donna Karan
Bannari Amman Starts Apparel Production Facility
Impex-VSV to Commence Operations in Ungheni Business
Delta Galil Signs International Licensing Agreement with Tommy Hilfiger
Warnaco Group to Divest Lejaby Business to Palmers Textil
Maxwell to Enter Retail Business
Warnaco Signs Exclusive Agreement with Palmers Textil
Bennett, Coleman & Company Acquires Interest in Sleep-ins Apparels
Perry Ellis Inks Licensing Agreements in Asia
Hanesbrands Acquires Textile Manufacturing Facility from Industria
Diesel Jeans to Establish a Joint Venture with Arvind Mills
VF Divests Intimate Apparel Operations to Fruit of the Loom
Future to Acquire Stakes in Maxwell Industries
Limited Brands Completes Acquisition of La Senza
Whitestone Takes Over Humanicare International
Hanesbrands Branches Out of Sara Lee
Sara Lee Sells Courtaulds Lingerie Division to PD Enterprise
PTA Grupp to Acquire Russian and Latvian Lingerie Brands
Gildan Acquires Kentucky Derby
Intelligent Security Networks to Take Over Gambino Apparel Group

10.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Benetton Group S.p.A. (Italy)
Bella Di Notte, S.L (Spain)
Berlei (Australia)
Berkshire Hathaway (USA)
Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (USA)
Cia Hering (Brazil)
Calvin Klein, Inc. (USA)
Delta Galil Industries Ltd. (Israel)
Donna Karan International Inc. (USA)
Everlast Worldwide Inc (USA)
Gunze Ltd. (Japan)
Jockey International, Inc. (USA)
Joe Boxer (USA)
Maidenform Brands Inc (USA)
Perry Ellis International Inc. (USA)
Parisa AFR Apparel International Inc. (USA)
Stanfield’s Limited (Canada)
Triumph International (Germany)
Tefron Ltd. (Israel)
The Bali Company (USA)
Warnaco Group Inc. (USA)
Wacoal Holdings Corp. (Japan)
Wacoal America Inc. (USA)

11.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 4. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Women's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Historic Review for Women's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World 15-Year Perspective for Women's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Men's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World Historic Review for Men's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World 15-Year Perspective for Men's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Children's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World Historic Review for Children's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World 15-Year Perspective for Children's Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
  An Insight into What Lies Beneath
  Growth Factors

Table 16. US Underwear Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Manufacturers – Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, Jockey and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. US Market for Intimate Apparel (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Distribution Channel – Specialty Stores, Mass Merchants, Department Stores, National Chains and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Greater Emphasis upon Fashion
  Developments in Lingerie
  Trends in Women’s Innerwear Market
  New Developments in Hosiery Segment
  US Hosiery Statistics

Table 18. US Market for Pantyhose (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Brands – L’eggs Sheer Energy, No Nonsense, L’eggs Silken Mist, Everyday by L’eggs, No Nonsense Great Shapes Figure Enhancement, On The Go, Assets by Sara Blakely, Brown Sugar, Solutions by Hanes Day, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. US Women's Hosiery Market (2008): Breakup of Annual Sales by Product Categories- Socks, Pantyhose, Trouser Socks, Stockings and Tight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. US Men’s Hosiery Market (2010) Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Categories- Dress, Dress Casual and Athletic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. Men’s Hosiery Market in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Retail Sales by Major Distribution Channels -Mass Merchandisers, National Chains, Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Off Price Chains and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  New Developments in Bras Segment

Table 22. US Distribution Channels for Bras (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Specialty Stores, Mass Merchants, Department Stores, National Chains and All Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  New Developments in Panties Segment

Table 23. US Distribution Channels for Panties (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Specialty Stores, Mass Merchants, Department Stores, National Chains & All Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  New Developments in Shapewear Segment
  New Developments in Sleepwear/Loungewear Segment
  Trends in Pajamas
  New Developments in Daywear
  Comfortwear
  Purchasing Trends Among Women

Table 24. Preferred Bra Styles Owned by Women in US (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Underwire, Seamless, Sports, Full-Figure, Strapless, Push-Up and Padded (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Factors Driving Growth
  Women’s Innerwear Garments – Gaining Popularity

Table 25. US Market for Women’s Intimate Apparel (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Type -Bras, Sleepwear, Panties, Robes/ Loungewear, Daywear and Shapewear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Rising Popularity of Women’s Sports Bra:
  Market Analysis
  Hanes: Leading Brand in Women’s and Girl’s Underwear
  Men’s Wear
  Scenario in Men’s Underwear

Table 26. US Men’s Underwear Market (2009): Breakdown of Preference Levels by Men & Women for Briefs, Boxers, Boxer Briefs and Bikinis (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. US Women’s Underwear Market (2009) – Percentage Breakdown of Preference Levels by Women & Men for French-cut Briefs, Thongs, Bikinis, Full Coverage & String Bikinis (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Scenario in Men’s Underwear Market

Table 28. US Market for Men’s Underwear (2008- 2010)– Breakdown of Percentage Share by Type - Briefs, Boxers &Other (Boxer Briefs) (in units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. US Men’s Underwear Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Distribution Channels - Mass, National Chains, Department Stores, Specialty Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Developments in Men’s Underwear Market
  Men’s Underwear – Preferred Styles

Table 30. Men’s Underwear Market in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Underwear Type – Briefs, Boxers and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Children’s Wear

Table 31. US Market for Children’s Underwear (2009 & 2010)- Percentage Share Breakdown of Purchasing Trends by Type of Store-Discount Store, Mid-Tier Store Apparel Specialty, Department Store, Off-Price Stores and Others, Apparel Specialty, Off-Price Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. US Market for Children’s Pajamas (2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Stores - Discount Store, Mid-Tier Store, Apparel Specialty, Department Store, Mail Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Kids’ Underwear Market Booms
  Kids’ Intimate Apparel Clone Adults’ Market
  Market Review
  Potential of Seamless Products

Table 33. US Market for Seamless Style Products (2009 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Product Type - Bras, Shapewear, Daywear and Panties (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. US Market for Seamless Underwear Products (2009 &2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Type - Panty/Boxer, Top/Bra, Body & Sleeveless T-shirt & Tank Top (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Products’ Image Enhancing Measures
  Intimate Apparel Market
  Ensuring Product Success
  Distribution Channels

Table 35. US Distribution Channels for Bras (2008-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Discount/ Variety Stores, Specialty Stores, Chain Stores, Department Stores, Direct Mail, Factory Outlets, Off Price and All Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. US Shapewear Market (2008-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Distribution Channel - Department Stores, Chain Stores, Specialty Stores & All Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Rising Use of Internet
  Increasing Role of Retailers
  Rising Popularity of Jockey Brands
  Import & Export Statistics – A Historic Review
  Men’s/Boys Underwear

Table 37. US Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. US Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man- Made Fibres Underwear (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. US Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. US Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man- Made Fibres Underwear (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Men's/Boys Pyjamas and Nightshirts

Table 41. US Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. US Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. US Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. US Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Slips and Petticoats

Table 45. US Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. US Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Briefs and Panties

Table 47. US Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. US Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. US Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. US Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Pyjamas and Nightdresses

Table 51. US Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. US Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. US Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. US Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Select Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 55. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. US Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. US 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. Market Analysis
  Scenario in the Intimate Apparel Market

Table 58. Leading Men’s Underwear Brands in Canada (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Brands - Fruit of the Loom, Hanes, Calvin Klein, Joe Boxer, Jockey, Stanfield, Prodige and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women's Apparel Industry
  Import & Export Statistics
  Men's/Boys Underwear

Table 59. Canadian Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Canadian Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Underwear (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Slips and Petticoats

Table 61. Canadian Exports of Women’s/ Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Imports & Exports – A Historic Review

Table 62. Canadian Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Underwear (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. Canadian Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Underwear (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Men's/Boys Pyjamas and Nightshirts

Table 64. Canadian Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65. Canadian Exports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Canadian Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67. Canadian Imports of Men's/Boys Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightshirts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Slips and Petticoats

Table 68. Canadian Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69. Canadian Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Slips and Petticoats (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Briefs and Panties

Table 70. Canadian Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71. Canadian Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Briefs and Panties (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72. Canadian Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Briefs and Panties (2007) : Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Women’s/Girls Pyjamas and Nightdresses

Table 73. Canadian Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74. Canadian Exports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Fibres Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75. Canadian Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Man-Made Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76. Canadian Imports of Women’s/Girls Knitted Cotton Pyjamas and Nightdresses (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Select Regional Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 77. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78. Canadian Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
  Women's Intimate Apparel – Historical Overview
  Import Trends
  Japan’s Leading Import Brands in the Intimate Apparel Sector
  Preferences of Young Women Regarding Underwear
  Select Regional Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 80. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81. Japanese Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
  Body-wear Market
  Developments in the Bodywear Market
  European Bodywear Product Overview
  Underwear
  Briefs
  Teddies and Bodies
  Slips and Camisoles
  T-shirts
  Foundation Wear
  Bras
  Alternative Foundations
  Nightwear
  Loungewear or Home Wear
  Sleepwear Market – Improving Potential
B. Market Analytics

Table 83. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region– France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84. European Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85. European 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87. European Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88. European 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A.FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
  Clothing and Textile Industry in France
  Market Size
  Overview of Distribution in French Apparel Market
  Review of Lingerie Market

Table 89. French Market for Women's Lingerie (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value and Volume Sales by Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 90. French Bodywear Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-Hosiery, Foundations, T-Shirts, Swimwear, Underwear for women/girls, Nightwear and home-wear, and Underwear for men/boys (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91. French Market for Lingerie (2008-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channels -Hyper and Supermarkets, Specialized Chains, Independent Stores, Catalog Sales, Department Stores, Popular Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Overview of Intimate Apparel Industry

Table 92. French Market for Men's Underwear (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value and Volume Sales by Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 93. French Market for Children’s Underwear (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value and Volume Sales by Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94. French Market for Intimate Apparels (2008- 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Distribution Channels- Hyper and Super Markets, Specialized Chains, Independent Stores, Catalog Sales, Department Stores, Popular Stores and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Trends in the Market
  Trends in Various Lingerie Segments
  Colors, Fabrics, Patterns and Designs of 21st Century
  Colors
  Fabrics
  Details being High-lighted
  Designs
  Products
  Products & Fabrics that are In Vogue In Nightwear Section
  Factors Ensuring Success in Innerwear & Underwear Market
  Use of Textiles by Manufacturers to Highlight Emotions
  Advertising
  Price
  Analysis of End-User Market
  Women Get More Specific About Their Preferences
  Trends in Underwear Market
  Key Regional Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 95. French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96. French Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97. French 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B.GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
  Developments in Bodywear Market
  Existing Potential
  Anticipated Change in the Industry Landscape
  Popularity of Intimate Wear

Table 98. German Apparel Market for Children (2008-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type - Ready-to- Wear, Knitwear, Underwear and Socks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99. German Bodywear Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-osiery, T-shirts, Underwear for women/girls, Night- and home wear, Underwear for men/boys, Swimwear, and Foundations (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 100. German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101. German Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102. German 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C.ITALY

A. Market Analysis
  Review of Intimate Apparel Sector
  INTIMARE – A Leading Trade Show
  Market Scenario
  Developments in Bodywear Market

Table 103. Italian Bodywear Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-Hosiery, Foundations, T-Shirts, Homewear, Swimwear, Underwear for women/girls, Nightwear, and Underwear for men/boys (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Select Regional Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 104. Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105. Italian Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
  Few Recession Induced Lingerie Trends in the UK
  Retail Sales of Lingerie Rebound in 2010
  Retailers Favoring Clothing & Lingerie – A Threat to Specialty Lingerie Stores
  Key Statistics

Table 107. UK Apparel Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Apparel Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 108. UK Men's Knitted Underwear Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Apparel Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109. UK Women's Knitted Underwear Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Apparel Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Men’s Wear Market
  Retail Scenario
  Bodywear Market
  Distribution
  Market for Bras
  Trends in Lingerie Segment
  Competition
  Consumer Trends
B. Market Analytics

Table 110. UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111. UK Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112. UK 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E.SPAIN

A. Market Analysis
  Overview

Table 113. Spanish Bodywear Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-T-shirts, Foundations, Hosiery, Swimwear, Underwear for women/girls, Underwear for men/boys and Others (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 114. Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 115. Spanish Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 116. Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F.REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
  Russia
  Developments in Russian Apparel and Textiles Market
  Developments in the Underwear/Hosiery Market
  Children’s Wear
  Netherlands
  Intimate Apparel Market

Table 117. Netherlands Market for Intimate Apparel (2008-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Purchasing Levels by Type - Female Lingerie and Sleepwear, Leg Wear, Male Underwear & Sleepwear and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Developments in Intimate Apparel Market
  Consumption Trends
  Distribution
  Belgium & Luxembourg
  Lingerie Market
  Market Scenario in Belgium

Table 118. Belgium Bodywear Market (2006 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-T-shirts, Hosiery, Night- and home wear, Foundations and Underwear (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Evolution of Undergarments Sector
  Growing Lingerie Market
  Import Market
  Competition
  Factors Affecting Sales
  Switzerland
  Lingerie Market
  Overview
  Select Regional Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 119. Rest of European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120. Rest of European Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 121. Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
  Australia
  Intimate Apparel Industry
  Overview of Sleepwear, Underwear and Infant Clothing
  Market Dynamics
  China
  Lingerie Market
  Underwear Industry
  Global Financial Crisis Pulls Down Chinese Underwear Exports
  Chinese Undergarment Industry Braves Export Restrictions

Table 122. Chinese Market for Women’s Underwear (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales by Brands –Maniform, Aimer, Embryform, Triumph, Gujin, Ordifen, Sunflora, Venies, Wacoal, Gracewell and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 123. Garment Market in China (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Category - Women's Outerwear, Men's Outerwear, Underwear/ Nightwear, Kids' Outerwear, Clothing Accessories and Socks and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  India
  Indian Innerwear Market
  Scenario in Indian Apparel Market
  Women’s Wear Market
  Market Snapshots
  General Wear
  Underwear & Lingerie
  Consumer Behavior
  Indian Consumer - Highly Conscious of Quality and Price
  Players in Underwear and Nightwear
  India’s Intimate Apparel Segment - Major Players & Brands
  Competition
  Underwear and Nightwear
  Government Role
  Government’s New Schemes
  Enamor to Penetrate Women’s Intimate Apparel Market
  Hong Kong
  Distribution Channels
  Imports
  Indonesia
  Textiles & Garment Industry
  Korea
  New Zealand
  Pakistan
  Women’s Intimate Apparel
  Segmentation in the Brasserie Market
  Singapore
  Underwear Market
  Select Regional Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 124. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 126. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
  Brazil
  Advertising Strategies
  Lingerie Market
  Men’s Underwear
  Women’s Underwear
  Argentina
  Mexico

Table 127. Mexican Market for Men’s Underwear (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Brands – Rinbros, Fruit of the Loom, Playboy, Hanes, Calvin Klein, Trueno, Optima, Teycon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Peru
  Market Scenario
  Local Industry
  User Analysis
  Colombia
  Select Regional Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 128. Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129. Latin American Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 130. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7.REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
  New Positioning Strategies of Players
  Saudi Arabia
  An Overview of Women’s Innerwear Market
  Changing Scenario
  Preferences by Age and Climate
  Dynamic Market Nature
  Role of US Companies in Domestic Market
  Future Sales Potential
B. Market Analytics

Table 131. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132. Rest of World Historic Review for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 133. Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Knit Underwear and Nightwear by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 308 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 321)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
Middle East