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Apparel and Footwear in South Korea

November 2023 | 90 pages | ID: A357A72C904EN
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Apparel and footwear is posting positive but slower current value and retail volume growth in 2023 compared to the previous year, as many consumers’ needs/wants for new apparel and footwear have been largely fulfilled following the lifting of social distancing measures lifted and the greater resumption of out-of-home activities. In addition, ongoing economic instability in South Korea, due to high inflation and a murky outlook, is slowing demand for non-essential items in 2023.

Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022 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 2027 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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  • Get a detailed picture of the Apparel and Footwear market;
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  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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Apparel and Footwear in South Korea
Euromonitor International
November 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Apparel and footwear in 2023: The big picture

2023 KEY TRENDS

Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
WOMENSWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Womenswear posts healthy sales, although growth is slowing amid prevailing economic concerns
Uniqlo sales rebound strongly, as consumers turn to timeless casuals rather than designs following short-lived fashion trends
Demand for shapewear and sports bras expands as out-of-home activities increase
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Major fashion conglomerates to import new overseas brands while identifying local brands to appeal to Generation Zs’ fickle tastes
Private label to appeal to consumers with tight budgets amid economic instability
International brands to increasingly switch to direct distribution
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
MENSWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Menswear posts moderate growth as South Korea enters endemic era, although economic difficulties hinder further sales potential
Formal men’s suits are losing shelf space to be increasingly replaced by casual sets and shorts
Online rebranding strategies are paying dividends, attracting millennials and Generation Z
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Menswear to post positive growth, encouraging womenswear players to enter category to offer wider range of options for young males
British casual brand Superdry to launch in South Korea in 2024
Multi-brand online fashion marketplaces set to remain as key shopping platforms
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHILDRENSWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Shrinking birth rates encourage retailers to focus on luxury childrenswear distribution to maximise value sales
Waning impact of pandemic in 2023 and early heatwaves drive families to waterparks, helping to boost children’s swimwear sales
Nike aims to expand its penetration of childrenswear through exclusive megastores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Companies leverage third party brands as shop-in-shops to increase foot traffic
Pre-teens to expand as a key target audience in South Korea
Pure-play online childrenswear brands to open offline shops for omnichannel presence
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SPORTSWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Expansion of outdoor activities and the Gorpcore trend continue to support high sales momentum of outdoor apparel in sportswear
Golf apparel loses momentum as local consumers shift to tennis
Workwear rises as a new space for expansion among sportswear brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Outdoor apparel to remain as a key sales driver for sportswear
adidas and Reebok may offer stronger competition to other sportswear brands, driven by new strategic directions
“Healthy pleasure” and “digging consumption” trends to drive sales of high-performance sports footwear
CATEGORY DATA
Table 59 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 63 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
JEANS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Sales of jeans continue to post healthy growth as Y2K fashions thrive
Long-forgotten jeans brands return and gain traction among Generation Z
Jeans meet sustainability
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Super premium jeans to lose sales to standard and premium segments amid economic instability
More brand owners to capitalise on soaring demand for jeans via direct distribution and new brand launches
Consumers’ fit preferences to become increasingly diversified with return of skinny jeans
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 74 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HOSIERY IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Consumers’ return to frequent outdoor activities and Y2K trends boost non-sheer hosiery sales
“Socks and sandals” fashion drives sales of non-sheer hosiery
Casualisation trend leads to slowing demand for sheer hosiery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Non-sheer hosiery demand expected to remain solid over the forecast period
Consumers’ increasingly sporty lifestyles to create need for greater variety of non-sheer hosiery
Sheer hosiery may gain traction as it increasingly features in fashion collections
CATEGORY DATA
Table 92 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 93 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 94 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 95 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
APPAREL ACCESSORIES IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Fashionable accessories post positive sales in line with apparel trends
Face mask sales largely drop as the mask mandate is fully lifted
Arm warmers become fashionable accessories, driven by K-pop bands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales of ties to slow, as they become limited to special occasions
Consumers may shift to variety stores for apparel accessories amid difficult economy
Bold hair accessories to remain popular with diversified items
CATEGORY DATA
Table 102 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 103 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 104 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 105 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2023
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2020-2023
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Sports footwear continues to post strong sales, driven by outdoor options
Further dynamic growth for Ugg Australia, driven by “Newtro” trend
EVA becomes a key material for summer footwear
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Outdoor footwear sales growth expected to slow as it reaches saturation
Local brands are set to lose shelf space to international names
Resell market may cool, narrowing the price gap between official price and reseller trade price
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 113 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 114 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 118 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028


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