Global Hosiery (Womens & Mens) Industry

• Publication date: September 2010

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hosiery (Womens & Mens) both in value (Millions of US$) and in volume (Millions of Pairs) by the following product segments: Socks, Sheer Hosiery, and Tights/Opaques. 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 each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also,...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hosiery (Womens & Mens) both in value (Millions of US$) and in volume (Millions of Pairs) by the following product segments: Socks, Sheer Hosiery, and Tights/Opaques. 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 each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 288 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as CSP International SpA, Triumph Apparel Corporation, Golden Lady SpA, Kayser-Roth, Gold Toe-Moretz, LLC., Grupo Synkro, Hanesbrands, Inc., HCI Direct Inc., LVMH, Donna Karan International, Tefron USA, and Wolford. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Women's Clothing Industry

HOSIERY (WOMENS & MENS) MCP-2811
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CONTENTS


1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Socks 4
Sheer Hosiery 4
Tights/Opaques 4

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Hosiery Market Hits the Panic Button 5
Current and Future Analysis 5

3. TRENDS AND ISSUES 7
The Fight for Survival Gets Tougher in the Hosiery Market 7
Women’s Sheer Hosiery Sector Witness Growth in Sales After a
Decade) 7
Manufacturers Experiment with Performance Yarns for Improved
Hosiery Products 7
Socks get Expressive and Colorful 8
Innovation in Full Stream 8
Legwear Industry At a Glance 8
Leggings and Footless Tights Propel Legwear Sales 9
Major Shoe Brands Show Gains in Hosiery Market 9
Logos on Socks for the Fashion Conscious 9
Corporate Dressing on the Rise 9
‘Fishnet Stockings’ are here to Stay for Long 10
Bridal-wear Luring Legwear Makers 10
Manufacturers Eye Kids Segment 10
Retailers - Ceding to Consumer Preferences 10
Support Hosiery: Increasingly Blending with Fashion Hosiery 10
Stretch Fabric is Popular for Intimate Apparel 11

4. COMPETITION 12
Competition Over the Years 12
Survival of the Fittest - Fierce Competition Drives the
Hosiery Market 12

5. MAJOR FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INDUSTRY 13
Innumerable Product Offerings 13
Discount Sales - “L’egging” the Customers to Buy More 13
Value Added Products - A Win-Win Situation 13

6. A CONSUMER PROFILE 14
Changing Consumer Perception - From Basics to Fashion 14
Hosiery: One of the Top Categories for Repeat Purchases 14
Teenagers and Young Adults - Where the Moolah Lies 14
Wooing the Ethnic Population 14
Manufacturers Targeting Women Aged 25 & Above 15
Plus Size Segment - Gaining More Attention 15
Maternity Hosiery - A New Horizon 15

7. DISTRIBUTION 16
Shoppers’ Convenience Gets Top Priority 16
No More Crowded Shelves 16
A Retailer Analysis 16
The Early Part of the Decade 16
Discounters Remain On Top 16
Direct Marketing of Sheer Hosiery 17

8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 18
Hosiery - Not an Established Textile Product 18
A “Stocking” Experience Down Memory Lane 18
Advent of the Commonplace Nylon Stocking 18
Spandex - Changing Women’s Lives Forever 19
Pantyhose - A Fashion Statement 19
Classification of Hosiery 19
Socks 19
Support Sock 19
Socks: A Must for an Athlete 19
Sheer Hosiery 21
Ultrasheer 21
Daysheer/Business Sheer 21
Silken Sheer 21
Evening Sheers 22
Light Support/Support 22
Shimmer/Glimmer 22
Tights/Opaques 22
Body Stocking 22
Demi-Toe 23
Queen Size 23
Knee-Highs 23
Thigh-Highs 23
Knee Warmers 23
Light Support 23
Fishnet 23
Other Hosiery Products 24
Half-Hose 24
Pantyhose 24
Maternity Pantyhose 24
Run-Resistant Garments 24
Support Hosiery 24
Materials Used to Manufacture Hosiery 25
Textile Fibers 25
Acrylic Fiber 25
Lycra: An Innovative Product from DuPont 26
Nylon’s Unique Properties 26
Spandex - Stretching to New Levels 26

9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 27
SIGVARIS Introduces EverSheer® Medical 27
Compression Hosiery 27
National Wholesale Rolls Out Just Comfort® Range of
Compression Hosiery 27
Beattie McGuinness Bungay Launches Packaging Design 27
Golden Lady Launches Trend Sporty Range 27
TEKO Introduces Socks for Kids 27
Footprint Rolls Out Natural Bamboo Socks Solution 28
Seamed Tights Unveils New Hosiery 28
Delta Galil Introduces Realasting Cotton 28
Hue and Tibi Launch Leg Wear Range 28
Unifi Inc Unveils Repreve Nylon Yarn 28
Devmir, Inc. Launches Eco-Friendly Socks 28
Lingerie Oasis Introduces New Range of Bridal Lingerie 28
L’ARSOIE Rolls Out aleXsandro Palombo by CERVIN Paris 29
GoldToeMoretz Introduces GOLD TOE® Brand at Kohl’s Stores 29
No nonsense® Rolls Out Ultimate ShapersTM Range 29
ColorPlus and Dow XLA Unveil Xnovation Cotton Wear 29
Wang Sung Textile Rolls Out New Socks 30
PowerSox Launches Left/Right Technology Socks 30
Marks & Spencer Unveils New Tights 30
JG Hosiery Launches Amul Brand in Karnataka, India 30
Gold Toe Introduces Latest Collection of Sport Tec Socks 30
JAC Business Group Unveils SELEBRITEE 31
US Hosiery Mills Group Launches Ingeo Products in Tokyo 31
Fox River Introduces Ingeo™ Socks 31
No Nonsense® Introduces Great Shapes® Body Shapers 31
Silkies® Launches Ultra Sheer 65ºF Pantyhose 32
PowerSox Introduces the Latest Left/Right Technology Sock 32
No Nonsense Introduces Latest Comprehensive Product Collections 33
Silkies® Introduces Sculptz™ Collection 33
Wolford and LVMH Together Unveil Winter/Autumn wear 34

10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 35
SIGVARIS Inks Partnership with the Indianapolis Colts 35
Special T. Hosiery Mills Bags Contract for Boot Socks 35
Caffarena Establishes Hosiery Stores 35
Nur Die Takes Over Specific Business Assets of Hosiery
Supplier, Vatter 35
3M Acquires Futuro from Beiersdorf 35
K2 Sports Acquires Zoot Sports 35
NAF Takes Over Hampshire Group 36
Tibro Join Venture Commences First Development Phase of
Hosiery Plant 36
Wolford Production Facility Commences Production in Slovenia 36
Hanesbrands Closes down Hosiery Plant 36
Puma to Acquire Dobotex's Majority Stake 36
Amiee Lynn Acquires JBT Group/Design Studio 36
Russell-Newman Purchases KN Karen Neuburger 37
Lifestyle Medical Group Takes Over SmoothToe Diabetic 37
Okamoto Acquires Majority Stake in Royce Too 37
Dents Acquires Majority Stake in Corgi 37
SEL Manufacturing Purchases Preet Hosiery Manufacturing Units 37
Creo Capital Buys Planet Sox 38
Falke Takes Over Burlington 38
Austrian Company Palmers Textile Acquires Lingerie
Manufacturer Lejaby SAS 38
Kindy Buys Part of Socks Office 38
Iconix Inks Multiple Licensing Agreements 38
TapouT and TapouT Accessory Group Enter into Licensing Agreement 38
GoldToeMoretz, LLC and Kohl’s Corporation Enter into Partnership 39
Sintex Expands Hosiery Business 39
Cifra Opens Production Unit in China 39
Maxwell Joint Venture Partners Divest Stake 39
Danskin Inc., Changes Name to Triumph Apparel Corp 40
Gildan Acquires Prewett 40
Hanesbrands Acquires Textile Production Plant from Industria
Duraflex SA 40
LWR Acquires Pod 40
Wolford and Valentino Form Alliance 41
Gina Acquires License from Enyce to Manufacture Enyce Label
Products 41
Oswal Plans to Increase Production and Spinning Capacity 41
Gildan Plans to Close Sock Facilities 41
Hanesbrands to Shut Down 9 Production Units 41
Hanesbrands to Terminate Operations at N.C. Based Hosiery Unit 42
Creo Acquires Mountain High Hosiery 42
Hampshire Group Takes over Marisa 42
Sukeno Hosiery Plans to Establish New Production Unit 42
Moretz Merge with Gold Toe to Form Gold Toe-Moretz 42
Gildan Completes Acquisition of Kentucky Derby 43
Kindy SA Acquires Sports Socks Business of Blanchard SAS 43
Warnaco Acquires Calvin Klein Licensees 43
Biflex Management Acquires Company from Kellwood 43
Jordache Enters into Agreement with United Legwear 43
Sara Lee Spins off Hanesbrands 44

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 45
CSP International SpA (Italy) 45
Triumph Apparel Corporation (US) 45
Golden Lady SpA (Italy) 45
Kayser-Roth (US) 45
Gold Toe-Moretz, LLC. (US) 46
Grupo Synkro (Mexico) 46
Hanesbrands, Inc. (US) 46
HCI Direct Inc 46
LVMH (France) 47
Donna Karan International (US) 47
Tefron USA 47
Wolford (Austria) 47

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 48
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Hosiery 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 Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 48

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Hosiery 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 49

Table 3: World Historic Review for Hosiery 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 Million Pairs for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50

Table 4: World Historic Review for Hosiery 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
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 51

Table 5: World 11-year Perspective for Hosiery by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 52

Table 6: World 11-year Perspective for Hosiery 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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 53

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Socks 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 Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 54

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Socks 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 55

Table 9: World Historic Review for Socks 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 Million Pairs for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56

Table 10: World Historic Review for Socks 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 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57

Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Socks by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,
2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 58

Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Socks 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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 59

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Sheer Hosiery 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 Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 60

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Sheer Hosiery 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 61

Table 15: World Historic Review for Sheer Hosiery 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 Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 62

Table 16: World Historic Review for Sheer Hosiery 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 63

Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Sheer Hosiery by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010, 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 64

Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Sheer Hosiery 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 2005, 2010,
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Tights/Opaques 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 Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 66

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Tights/Opaques 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 67

Table 21: World Historic Review for Tights/Opaques 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 Million
Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 68

Table 22: World Historic Review for Tights/Opaques 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 69

Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Tights/Opaques by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown o Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70

Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Tights/Opaques 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 2005, 2010
and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71

13. THE UNITED STATES 72
A.Market Analysis 72
Current & Future Analysis 72
On a Comeback Trail? 72
Table 25: 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) 73
Major Trends 73
Hosiery Market in a Transition Phase 73
Table 26: US Men’s Hosiery Market (2009) Percentage Share
Breakdown by Product Categories- Dress, Dress casual and
Athletic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
Tights & Leggings - Gaining Popularity by the Day 74
Table 27: US Market for Panty Hose/Nylon (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Brands- L'eggs Sheer
Energy pantyhose/nylons, L'eggs Silken Mist
pantyhose/nylons, No Nonsense pantyhose/nylons, Everyday
by L'eggs pantyhose/nylons, No Nonsense Great Shapes
Figure Enhancer, Brown Sugar pantyhose/nylons, Just My
Size pantyhose/nylons, L'eggs Sheer Vitality, L'eggs Sheer
Comfort pantyhose/nylons, Nobrand pantyhose/nylons,
Private label and Other (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 75

Table 28: US Market for Panty Hose/Nylon (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading
Brands- Nobrand, L'eggs Sheer Energy, L'eggs Silken Mist,
No Nonsense, Brown Sugar, Everyday, Just My Size, No
Nonsense Great Shapes, Private label and Other (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 76
Changing Face of Hosiery Distribution 76
Table 29: Men’s Hosiery Market in the US (2008):
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) 76
Relocating Hosiery- A Follow on Strategy 77
Discounters - Favorites of the Plus-Size Category 77
The Queen Size Category 77
Socks - Creating Waves in the Hosiery Market 77
Table 30: US Women's Hosiery Market (2008): Breakup of
Annual Sales by Product Categories- Socks, Pantyhose,
Trouser Socks, Stockings and Tights (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 78

Table 31: Socks Market in the US (2009): Breakup of Annual
Sales by Leading Brands - Hanes, c9 by Champion, Hanes
Premium and Fruit of the Loom (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 78

Table 32: Socks Market in the US (2009): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Category-No-show Socks, Over the Calf,
Low-cut Socks, Crew and Quarter (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 78

Table 33: US Socks Market (2009): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Brands- Hanes, C9 By Champion, Hanes
Premium, Fruit of the Loom, Auro, No Nonsense, Peds, Kushy
Foot, All Pro, Private Label and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
Maternity Hosiery - Evolving Niche 79
Focus on Ethnic Population 79
Competitive Scenario 80
Highly Competitive in Nature 80
Table 34: US Socks Market (2009): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Leading Players - Hanesbrands, Gold Toe
Moretz, Renfro Hosiery Mills, Kayser-Roth Corp., Americal
Corp., Leggs Products, Neuville Industries Inc., Don's
International Inc., Carter's Inc., Private label and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81

Table 35: US Market for Panty Hose (2009): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Leading Players- L’eggs Products,
Kayser-Roth Corp., Smith Hosiery, Spanx Inc., Hanes
Hosiery, Hanesbrands, Triumph Hosiery Corp., Curvation
Hosiery, American Corp., Private Label and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
(HCI Direct): Direct Marketer of Sheer Hosiery 82
Market Scenario in the Recent Past 82
Table 36: US Market for Pantyhose (2006): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Major Brands-L'eggs Sheer Energy, L'eggs
Silken Mist, No Nonsense, Everyday By L'eggs, Brown Sugar,
Just My Size, L'eggs Sheer Vitality, Private Label and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83

Table 37: Leading Players in the US Socks Market (2006):
Percentage Share of Dollar Sales for Hanes, Fruit of the
Loom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83

Table 38: US Market for Women’s Hosiery (2005): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Leading Brands - L'eggs,
Hanes, Victoria’s Secret, No Nonsense, Kathie Lee, Just My
Size, Wal-Mart PL, J.C. Penney PL, Vassarette and Lane
Bryant (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
Historic Review of Production Scenario 84
Table 39: Number of Establishments Active in US Hosiery
Market (2003-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
North Carolina - A Major Contributor 85
Competition from China Dwindle Domestic Fortunes 85
Table 40: Production of Socks in the US for the Years
2002-2005E (In Thousand Dozen Pairs) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 85
Import-Export Scenario 86
Table 41: US Hosiery Imports (2003 - 2006) (In US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86

Table 42: US Hosiery Market (2003-2005): Percentage Share
of China in US Socks Imports (In Volume Terms) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 86

Table 43: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Imports Ranked by
Country-China, South Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, El Salvador,
Dominican Republic, Taïwan, Costa Rica and Others (In Value
Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 44: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports of Panty Hose And Tights-Knitted -
Textile NES Ranked by Country-China, South Korea, Taïwan,
Italy, Canada, Philippines, Poland and Others (In Value
Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88

Table 45: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted - Cotton Imports
Ranked by Country- South Korea, Pakistan, Mexico, Dominican
Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, China, Turkey, Colombia,
Taïwan and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 89
A Peek into Major Hosiery Exporters 89
Turkey Gaining Traction in the US 90
Export Statistics 90
Table 46: US Hosiery Exports (2003 - 2006) (In US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90

Table 47: US Hosiery Exports (2003-2005): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Value by Product Category - Women’s Hosiery
and Socks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91

Table 48: US Women’s Hosiery Exports (2003-2005):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Value by Product Category -
Pantyhose, Tights, Women’s Full/Knee- Length (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 91

Table 49: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Exports Ranked by
Destination-Dominican Republic, Canada, Mexico, Honduras,
El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Others (In Value Terms)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92

Table 50: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted -Cotton Exports
Ranked by Destination- Dominican Republic, Honduras, Costa
Rica, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Japan and Others (In Value
Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
Focus on Select Regional Players 93
B.Market Analytics 95
Table 51: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95

Table 52: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96

Table 53: US Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment-
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 96

Table 54: US Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment-
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 97

Table 55: US 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks,
Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97

Table 56: US 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks,
Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

14. CANADA 99
A.Market Analysis 99
Current & Future Analysis 99
Trade Scenario in the Recent Past 99
Exports 99
Table 57: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Exports Ranked by
Destination- United States, United Kingdom, Sweden,
Belgium, France and Others (In Value Terms) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 99

Table 58: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Panty Hose And Tights-Knitted - Textile NES
Exports Ranked by Destination- United States, United
Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, France and Others (In Value
Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 100

Table 59: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted -Cotton Exports
Ranked by Destination- United States, United Kingdom,
Belgium, Switzerland and Others (In Value Terms) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 101
Imports 101
Table 60: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Imports Ranked by Country-
China, United States, South Korea, Pakistan, Mexico and
Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 101

Table 61: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Panty Hose And Tights- Knitted - Textile NES
Imports Ranked by Country-China, South Korea, Taiwan,
United States, Italy, El Salvador, France and Others (In
Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102

Table 62: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted - Cotton
Imports Ranked by Country-China, Pakistan, South Korea,
United States, Mexico, Turkey, Philippines, Thailand,
Indonesia and Others (In Value Terms) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 103
B.Market Analytics 104
Table 63: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 64: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105

Table 65: Canadian Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 106

Table 66: Canadian Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 106

Table 67: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 68: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

15. JAPAN 109
A.Market Analysis 109
Current & Future Analysis 109
Key Player 109
B.Market Analytics 110
Table 69: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 70: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 71: Japanese Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 112

Table 72: Japanese Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 112

Table 73: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 74: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

16. EUROPE 115
A.Market Analysis 115
Current & Future Analysis 115
Market Overview 115
Performance Yarns Find Increasing Favor Among Manufacturers 115
Budget Brands: Marked by Inexpensive Products and Intense
Competition 115
Luxury Market: Characterized by High Entry Barriers and
High Price-High Margin 115
Outlook 116
Price 116
Imports Statistics - A Historic Perspective 116
Table 75: European Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Italy,
Turkey, Germany, China, Belgium, Netherlands and Others
(In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

Table 76: European Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Full-length
stockings and socks of synthetic fibers, Pantyhose and
tights of synthetic fibers <67 decitex, Cotton stockings
and socks and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117
B.Market Analytics 118
Table 77: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy,UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 118

Table 78: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy,UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 79: European Historic Review for Hosiery by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy,UK, Spain, Russia and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

Table 80: European Historic Review for Hosiery by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy,UK Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 81: European 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
France, Germany, Italy,UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 82: European 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy,UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 83: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Table 84: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 85: European Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 126

Table 86: European Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 127

Table 87: European 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 128

Table 88: European 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

16a. FRANCE 130
A.Market Analysis 130
Current & Future Analysis 130
Lingerie Market 130
Table 89: French Lingerie Market (2009): Composition of
Women’s Lingerie Market by Category-Hosiery and socks,
Lingerie (slips, and brassieres), Corsetry and Night wear
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130
Vital Statistics 131
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) 131

Table 91: French Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings
and socks, Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67
decitex, Knee-length stockings of synthetic fibres < 67
decitex, and Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic
fibres (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131
Statistics in Recent Past 132
Table 92: French Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years
2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Table 93: French Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Italy,
Belgium, Romania, Turkey, Portugal, and Others (In Value
Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 132
Key Players 132
Le Bourget 132
B.Market Analytics 133
Table 94: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 95: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 96: French Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 135

Table 97: French Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 135

Table 98: French 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks,
Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 99: French 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks,
Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

16b. GERMANY 138
A.Market Analysis 138
Current & Future Analysis 138
Leading Players 138
Key Statistics 138
Table 100: German Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Production by Category- hosiery, T-shirts,
Underwear for women/girls, Night- and home wear, Underwear
for men/boys, Swimwear, and Foundations (In Value terms)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 101: German Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings
and socks, Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibers <67
decitex, Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic
fibers, Knee-length stockings of synthetic fibers <67
decitex and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 102: German Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years
2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 103: German Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country- Turkey,
Italy, China, Portugal, Netherlands, Indonesia and Others
(In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140
Key Player Review 140
B.Market Analytics 141
Table 104: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

Table 105: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Table 106: German Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 143

Table 107: German Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 143

Table 108: German 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks,
Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 109: German 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks,
Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

16c. ITALY 146
A.Market Analysis 146
Current & Future Analysis 146
Market Overview 146
Key Statistics 146
Table 110: 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) 146

Table 111: Italian Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings
and socks and Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67
decitex) 147

Table 112: Italian Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years
2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

Table 113: Italian Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Serbia,
Croatia, Turkey, Romania, China, and Others (In Value
Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147
Key Regional Players 148
B.Market Analytics 148
Table 114: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148

Table 115: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Hosiery by Product Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and
Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 116: Italian Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pairs for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 150

Table 117: Italian Historic Review for Hosiery by Product
Segment - Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 150

Table 118: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151

Table 119: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005,
2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

16d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 153
A.Market Analysis 153
Current & Future Analysis 153
UK Lingerie Market Set to Grow Post Recession 153
Stockings & Tights - Gaining Predominance in the Market 153
Vital Statistics in Recent Past 154
Table 120: UK Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years
2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Table 121: UK Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown
of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Turkey, Italy,