The market for panty hose and tights made of knitted or crocheted synthetic fibres in Finland showed a fluctuating trend from 2013 to 2023, maintaining its volume around 0.73 million units in 2023. A year-on-year decrease was observed in most years, especially from 2013 to 2016, followed by periods of slight recovery and stabilization from 2017 onwards. Recent years (2022-2023) indicated a marginal decrease of 0.15%. Over the last five years (2019-2023), the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) reveals an average decline of approximately 0.9% per year.
Future trends to watch for include increased demand in sustainable and eco-friendly materials and potential market growth driven by fashion trends and rising health and hygiene awareness among consumers.