Apparel and Footwear in Taiwan

Abstract
In 2022, volume sales of apparel and footwear declined whilst value sales registered healthy growth. This was largely driven by the all-time high inflation. With fears around the COVID-19 virus largely abated, local consumers returned to physical stores, which helped support sales. Casualwear remained the main driver of apparel and footwear sales. With more companies shifting towards a less formal dress code and hybrid working arrangements remaining in place, there is a growing trend for cosy an...

Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear in Taiwan 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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Content
Apparel and Footwear in Taiwan
January 2023

List Of Contents And Tables

APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN TAIWAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Apparel and footwear in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
WOMENSWEAR IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Casualwear continues to be the main driver of womenswear sales due to the work-from-home lifestyle
Social media continues to play a key role in influencing trends, though experiential retailing remains important
Fast fashion and lifestyle brand collaborations boost reputations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slowdown in growth rate due to post-pandemic travel boom
Niche designer brands set to gain more traction as people desire to express their own unique style
Womenswear to continue being influenced by sport and fitness trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
MENSWEAR IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Falling sales driven by cautious shopping behaviours and global price strategies
Increased demand for comfort in line with the casualwear trend
Minimalism and comfort will remain key trends with Yama influencing style
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising fashion awareness among younger people will continue to fuel demand for streetwear
Genderless clothing is on the rise
Sustainability set to remain key
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 32 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
CHILDRENSWEAR IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Value growth as category sees increasing premiumisation
Brand collaborations and commitment to sustainability remain key sales drivers in childrenswear
Category fragments and premium trend grows
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dynamic value growth expected as category will see increasing premiumisation
Social media to continue influencing children’s fashion
Genderless childrenswear is kinder for both children and environment
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 50 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SPORTSWEAR IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Athleisure trend continues to sustain sales of sportwear
Increased interest in outdoor activities boosts demand for functional sports apparel
Local brands launch affordable and stylish sportswear lines to compete with leading brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sports-inspired trend set to continue as fashion and activewear increasingly connect
Shifting perception of body image to boost sportswear
Leading players revamping stores to improve customer experience
CATEGORY DATA
Table 59 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 60 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 63 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
JEANS IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Premium and super premium jeans make a comeback in 2022
Virtual try-on experiences form an important part of e-commerce; sustainability is also influencing demand for jeans
Levi’s remains top brand as sustainability becomes an increasingly important selling factor
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premium and super premium jeans set to drive growth in the forecast period
Comfort to become a priority as hot weather influences innovation
Taiwanese jeans brands to develop unique selling propositions to face off competition from cheaper Chinese-made brands
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 67 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 68 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 70 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 71 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 72 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 73 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 74 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 75 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 76 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 77 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2018-2022
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2022
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HOSIERY IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for sheer hosiery declines as more workplaces embrace casual dress codes
Functional hosiery and production digitalisation are the main production trends
Sun Flower Co retains its lead of hosiery, though Uniqlo continues gaining share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Polarisation in hosiery in the coming years
Personalised, colourful, and quirky designs to continue developing
Athleisure trend boosts interest in non-sheer hosiery to the detriment of the sheer category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 92 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 93 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 94 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 95 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2018-2022
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2022
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
APPAREL ACCESSORIES IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Steep decline driven by face masks as local consumers opt for disposable variants
Sales of belts boosted by image awareness, whilst sales of ties suffer from the shift away from formal wear
Uniqlo continues to be on top despite losses in share in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth prospects for face masks, scarves and gloves will drop due to stabilisation of pandemic in Taiwan and the warm climate of the country
Apparel accessories to benefit from the rise of e-commerce as small players emerge
Sales of ties and belts to be boosted by image awareness and innovations
CATEGORY DATA
Table 102 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 103 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 104 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 105 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2018-2022
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2022
Table 108 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
FOOTWEAR IN TAIWAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sports footwear and sports-inspired footwear continue to benefit from the athleisure trend
Formal footwear strongly impacted causing some companies to struggle
'Dad shoe’ continues to see popularity among younger consumers with comfort a key driving factor
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Limited edition footwear boosts popularity of purchasing via e-commerce
Athleisure and comfort trends set to boost demand for leading sports brands
Functional footwear continues to see boost, with particular focus on healthcare
CATEGORY DATA
Table 112 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 113 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 114 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 115 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 116 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2018-2022
Table 117 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2022
Table 118 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 119 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 120 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027