Apparel and Footwear in Saudi Arabia
Apparel and footwear in 2023: The big picture
What next for apparel and footwear?
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
Summary 1 Research Sources
Childrenswear in Saudi Arabia
E-commerce and BNPL options help to support essential category of childrenswear
Sports trends in line with Vision 2030 set to influence apparel for children
Al Bander Trading maintains its lead thanks to its strong brands, omnichannel strategies, and stable prices
Vision goals underpin developments across all apparel
Sustainability trends see specific opportunities in childrenswear
Tourism remains a key goal in the Vision 2030
Table 13 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Childrenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Childrenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Apparel Accessories in Saudi Arabia
Women’s empowerment drives demand for apparel accessories in the Kingdom, as category continues to normalise
Scarves remain popular due to local dress codes and scarves’ ability to add an individual splash of colour
Al Hokair maintains its company lead in apparel accessories
Vision 2030 offers several avenues for growth, in cross-category trend
Sustainability and athleisure are two trends to look out for
Overall Vision 2030 drivers are key trends across all apparel
Table 23 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel Accessories: % Value 2020-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Apparel Accessories by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Menswear in Saudi Arabia
Unisex streetwear continues to grow in popularity in men’s fashion
adidas continues to lead menswear, thanks to the KSA’s promotion of sporting events and activities
E-commerce and physical shopping experiences support sales across apparel overall
Vision goals will continue to support apparel over the forecast period
Sustainability trends will drive forward progress of fashion as a whole
Tourism remains an important factor to boost overall economic development
Table 33 Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Menswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Menswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Men’s Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Menswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Womenswear in Saudi Arabia
Women’s empowerment helps to support growth in womenswear – both in traditional and modern garments
Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair continues to lead womenswear, thanks to its ongoing developments – including a rebrand
E-commerce and physical shopping experiences continue to grow, hand-in-hand
Ongoing government initiatives will continue to support the fashion industry
Sustainability trends set to influence the fashion industry in the KSA
Booming tourism in line with the Saudi Vision will help to stimulate sales in apparel over the forecast period
Table 51 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Womenswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Nightwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Outerwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Women’s Swimwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Women's Underwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Womenswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Jeans in Saudi Arabia
Jeans continues to be a stable category in the Kingdom
Al Hokair maintains its company lead in jeans by a tiny margin, with Hilfiger Denim pipping Hokair’s Zara to the post in brand terms
Omnichannel strategies and the rise in second-hand “must-have” brands influence jeans
The same cross-category Vision 2030 goals underpin developments across apparel
Keeping an eye on sustainable developments in jeans
Stability of jeans set to continue over the forecast period and beyond
Table 69 Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 74 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 75 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 76 Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 78 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 80 Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Jeans: % Value 2019-2023
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Jeans: % Value 2020-2023
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Men’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Women’s Jeans by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Hosiery in Saudi Arabia
Non-sheer hosiery benefits from sports and athleisure trends
E-commerce lends itself well to hosiery and socks, due to high convenience and low brand loyalty
Al Bandar maintains its lead in the highly-fragmented category of hosiery, thanks to its omnichannel strategies
The same cross-category Vision 2030 goals underpin developments across apparel
Growing numbers of women in the workplace could boost hosiery sales
Active lifestyles set to be a driver for sports hosiery
Table 95 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 96 Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 97 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 98 Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Hosiery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Hosiery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Footwear in Saudi Arabia
Trends seen in sportswear also influence footwear
Omnichannel strategies are idea for footwear
Al Bandar’s Max maintains its small brand lead, with sports brands hot on its heels
Sports footwear expected to remain a key growth driver
Tourism and female empowerment offer growth potential
Overall Vision 2030 drivers are key trends across all apparel
Table 105 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 106 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 107 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 108 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 111 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 112 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 113 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 114 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 115 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Sportswear in Saudi Arabia
Sporty Vision 2030 goals support the ongoing performance of sportswear
JD Sports expands to Saudi Arabia through ten-year franchise agreement
The top global brands maintain their strong places in sportswear, with adidas holding the lead
The same cross-category Vision 2030 goals underpin developments in sportswear
Athleisure trends look set to continue, thanks to offering comfort and style
Omnichannel strategies set to lead to success, as retail competition set to be heightened by arrival of JD Sports
Table 116 Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 117 Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 118 NBO Company Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2019-2023
Table 119 LBN Brand Shares of Sportswear: % Value 2020-2023
Table 120 Distribution of Sportswear by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Sportswear by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028