Hosiery (Women and Men)

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Hosiery Market Hits the Panic Button
Current and Future Analysis
Changing Lifestyles Triggering Growth in Global Hosiery Market
2.TRENDS AND ISSUES
Fight for Survival Gets Tougher in the Hosiery Market
Women’s Sheer Hosiery Sector Witness Growth in Sales after a Decade)
Manufacturers Experiment with Performance Yarns for Improved Hosiery Products
Socks get Expressive and Colorful
Innovation in Full Stream
Legwear Industry At a Glance
Leggings and Footless Tights Propel Legwear Sales
Major Shoe Brands Show Gains in Hosiery Market
Logos on Socks for the Fashion Conscious
Corporate Dressing on the Rise
Fishnet Stockings to Stay for Long
Bridal-wear Luring Legwear Makers
Manufacturers Eye Kids Segment
Retailers - Ceding to Consumer Preferences
Support Hosiery: Increasingly Blending with Fashion Hosiery
Stretch Fabric is Popular for Intimate Apparel
3.COMPETITION
Competition Over the Years
Survival of the Fittest – Fierce Competition Drives the Hosiery Market
4.MAJOR FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INDUSTRY
Innumerable Product Offerings
Discount Sales - “L’egging” the Customers to Buy More
Value Added Products - A Win-Win Situation
5.A CONSUMER PROFILE
Changing Consumer Perception - From Basics to Fashion
Hosiery: One of the Top Categories for Repeat Purchases
Teenagers and Young Adults - Where the Moolah Lies
Wooing the Ethnic Population
Manufacturers Targeting Women Aged 25 & Above
Plus Size Segment - Gaining More Attention
Maternity Hosiery – A New Horizon
6.DISTRIBUTION
Shoppers’ Convenience Gets Top Priority
No More Crowded Shelves
A Retailer Analysis
The Early Part of the Decade
Discounters Remain on Top
Direct Marketing of Sheer Hosiery
7.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
8.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
9.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
10.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
11.CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
12.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
CSP International SpA (Italy)
Triumph Apparel Corporation (US)
Golden Lady SpA (Italy)
Kayser-Roth Corporation (US)
Gold Toe-Moretz, LLC. (US)
Grupo Synkro (Mexico)
Hanesbrands, Inc. (US)
Sculpz, Inc. (US)
LVMH (France)
Donna Karan International (US)
Tefron USA
Wolford AG (Austria)
13.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5: World 15-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 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: World 15-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 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
On a Comeback Trail?
Major Trends
Hosiery Market in a Transition Phase
Table 25: US Men’s Hosiery Market (2012) Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Category - Dress, Dress casual and Athletic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26: US Women's Hosiery Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Category- Socks, Pantyhose, Trouser Socks, Stockings and Tights (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Challenges Confronting the American Hosiery Industry
Tights & Leggings – Gaining Popularity by the Day
Table 27: Leading Players in the US Panty Hose/ Nylon Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for L’eggs Products, Kayser-Roth Corp., Hanes Hosiery, Smith Hosiery, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28: Leading Pantyhose\Nylon Brands in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for L’eggs Sheer Energy, No Nonsense, L’eggs Silken Mist, Hanes, Everyday by L’eggs, No Nonsense Great Shapes Figure Enhancement, On the Go, No Nonsense Essential Basics, Just My Size, Private label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Changing Face of Hosiery Distribution
Table 29: Men’s Hosiery Market in the US (2012): 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)
Table 30: Women’s Hosiery Market in the US (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Retail Channel Type for Mass merchandisers, Specialty stores, Off-price/factory outlets/ warehouse clubs, Department stores, National chains and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Relocating Hosiery– A Follow on Strategy
Discounters - Favorites of the Plus-Size Category
The Queen Size Category
Socks - Creating Waves in the Hosiery Market
Table 31: Socks Market in the US (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Category- No-show Socks, Over the Calf, Low-cut Socks, Crew and Quarter (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32: Leading Socks Brands in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Hanes, Hanes Premium, Fruit of the Loom, All Pro, No Nonsense, Peds, No Nonsense Complete Comfort, Jerzees, National, Private label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: Leading Producers in the US Socks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Hanesbrands, Kayser-Roth Corp., Renfro Hosiery Mills, Gold Toe Brands, Americal Corp., Neuville Industries, Desoto Mills, Hosiery Mills Industry, Nike, Private label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34: Leading Women's Socks Manufacturers in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Hanesbrands Inc., Fruit of the Loom, Bali, Playtex, Maidenform, Vanity Fair and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Maternity Hosiery – Evolving Niche
Focus on Ethnic Population
Competitive Scenario
Highly Competitive in Nature
Table 35: Leading Apparel Knitting Mills in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., American Apparel Inc. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36: US Women's Hosiery Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Price Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: Men's Underwear Market in the US (2007-2009): Value Sales (in US$ Billion) by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Sculpz, Inc: Direct Marketer of Sheer Hosiery
North Carolina – A Major Contributor
Competition from China Dwindle Domestic Fortunes
A Peek into Hosiery Imports and Exports
Table 38: US Hosiery Imports (2011): Value Imports (in ‘000 US$) by Origin Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39: US Hosiery Exports (2011): Value Exports (in ‘000 US$) by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Innovations/Launches
Focus on Select Regional Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 40: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: US 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 45: US 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2.CANADA – Segmentation Similar to the US
3.JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 54: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 58: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Market Overview
Performance Yarns Find Increasing Favor Among Manufacturers
Budget Brands: Marked by Inexpensive Products and Intense Competition
Luxury Market: Characterized by High Entry Barriers and High Price-High Margin
Outlook
Price
Table 60: European Hosiery Market (2012): 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)
B. Market Analytics
Table 61: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65: European 15-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 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66: European 15-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 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 67: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68: 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 69: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70: 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 71: European 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 72: European 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4a.FRANCE – Segmentation Similar to the US
4b.GERMANY – Segmentation Similar to the US
4c.ITALY – Segmentation Similar to the US
4d.THE UNITED KINGDOM – Segmentation Similar to the US
4e.SPAIN – Segmentation Similar to the US
4f.RUSSIA – Segmentation Similar to the US
4g.REST OF EUROPE – Segmentation Similar to the US
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Hosiery Trends for Infants and Children
Bangladesh
China
Chinese Hosiery Market to Expand
Focus on Quality Hosiery Products
India
A Promising Market
‘Advantage’ Raw Material
Table 144: Hosiery Fabric Production (in Billion Square Meters) in India by Year (2004-2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Cost Competitiveness
Growth in Domestic Hosiery Demand
Chinese Apparel Affecting Fortunes of Indian Players
Pakistan
Pakistan Textile Industry Faces Troubled Times
Australia
Australian Legwear Market Resists Recession
Table 145: Leading Brands in the Australian Underwear and Hosiery Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bond, Berlwi, Kayser/Kolotex, Holeproof, Rio, Jockey, Razzmatazz, Playtex and NZ Clothing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Other Asian Markets (Singapore & S. Korea)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Innovations/Launches
B. Market Analytics
Table 146: Asia-Pacific 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 147: Asia-Pacific 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 148: Asia-Pacific 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 149: Asia-Pacific 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 150: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 151: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6.LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Brazil
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics
Table 152: Latin American 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 153: Latin American 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 154: Latin American 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 155: Latin American 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 156: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 157: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7.REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Saudi Arabia
B. Market Analytics
Table 158: Rest of World 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 159: Rest of World 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 160: Rest of World 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 161: Rest of World 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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 162: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 163: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 234 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - (244)
The United States (74)
Canada (3)
Japan (6)
Europe (114)
- France (7)
- Germany (14)
- The United Kingdom (23)
- Italy (50)
- Spain (8)
- Rest of Europe (12)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (44)
Latin America (3)

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