Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
In 2024, apparel and footwear in Portugal is facing major challenges due to the decline in consumer spending caused economic uncertainty and an unseasonably mild climate that impeded sales in the first half of the year. To combat declining sales, major brands relied on discounts to clear excess stocks.
2024 key trends
Most consumers were highly price-sensitive when shopping for apparel and footwear in 2024. The preference for low-cost brands, including fast fashion has gained momentum.
Competitive landscape
In the fiercely competitive apparel and footwear industry, key players such as Itx Portugal - Confecções SA continue to increase retail value share to the detriment of independents. Although consumer purchasing power has led to downtrading, there is growing competition in the low-priced segment where grocery retailers’ private labels and online players like Shein are gaining popularity.
Retailing developments
Retailers in shopping centres have been gaining share over street retailers in 2024. Specialist apparel and footwear retailers continue to lose ground exacerbated by lower purchasing power and the increasing offer of low-cost apparel and footwear collections from grocery retailers.
What next for apparel and footwear?
Following the 2024 downturn, apparel and footwear sales in Portugal are expected to rise supported by economic recovery, declining interest rates and cooling inflation. Household disposable incomes should stabilise and recover over the forecast period, encouraging shoppers to increase spend on apparel and footwear.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Apparel and Footwear industry in Portugal with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Childrenswear
- Apparel and Accessories
- Menswear
- Womenswear
- Jeans
- Hosiery
- Footwear
- Sportswear
If you're in the Apparel and Footwear industry in Portugal, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Apparel and Footwear in Portugal report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Apparel and Footwear in Portugal?
- Which are the leading brands in Portugal?
- How are products distributed in Portugal?
- How is the rise of e-commerce shaping demand?
- What % of apparel and footwear sales are made via grocery retailers?
- Do consumers want premium quality or fast fashion?
- How will COVID-19 and recession impact demand?
- How important is sustainability in Apparel and Footwear in Portugal?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Apparel and Footwear in Portugal
Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
DISCLAIMER
Childrenswear in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Childrenswear posts deep volume sales decline
Confespanha Confecções SA enters children's fashion with Springfield kids
Low-cost brands post strong results alongside high-end alternatives
Childrenswear set to return to positive results in 2025
New players and brands result in stronger competition
Sustainability is a growing trend in childrenswear category
Apparel Accessories in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Apparel accessories sales decline in 2024
Local brands are strong in apparel accessories
Changing seasons impacts sales of apparel accessories
Recovery ahead for apparel accessories
Parfois is set to maintain its leadership position
Sustainability will shape future development
Menswear in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Shifting consumption patterns impact menswear sales
Chinese brand Shein reports strongest performance
New entrants add dynamism to the menswear category
Broadly positive outlook for menswear
Zara is set to maintain leadership position over the coming years
Men adopt similar consumption patterns to women
Womenswear in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Womenswear sales declines as overall consumption contracts
Zara strengthens its number one position
Ultra-fast fashion from Shein raises the competitive stakes
Brighter performance for womenswear is on the horizon
Suits and leggings face a bleak outlook in contrast to sportswear
Increasingly fierce competitive landscape
Jeans in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Jeans also suffer from cutbacks in consumer expenditure
Salsa Jeans leads the competitive landscape
Sustainability focus leads to emergence of new products
Jeans sales rising over the coming years
Innovation and sustainability define the future in jeans
Salsa Jeans to maintain an edge despite growing competition
Hosiery in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Hosiery value sales are pushed into deep decline
Calzedonia Portugal is the indisputable category leader
Calzedonia brand launches 2 in 1 thermal tights
Muted growth ahead for hosiery
Sports-related and sustainable hosiery to lead innovation
Limited changes anticipated in the competitive arena
Footwear in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Footwear witnesses sales decline but performs better than apparel
Strong competition in footwear retailing
Hush Puppies closes all stores in Portugal
Positive outlook envisioned for footwear
Dynamic competitive landscape will prevail
Sustainability and innovation: the next steps in the footwear industry
Sportswear in Portugal
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sportswear sales decline amidst difficult economic landscape
Nike loses share to adidas amid changes to distribution
Smaller brands are making an impact
Sporting enthusiasm will drive sales as the economy recovers
Sustainability, technology and functional design to drive innovation
Increasingly dynamic competitive landscape
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Apparel and Footwear
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- Baby and Toddler Wear
- Boys' Apparel
- Girls' Apparel
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- Belts
- Gloves
- Hats/Caps
- Scarves
- Ties
- Other Apparel Accessories
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- Men's Nightwear
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- Economy Men's Jeans
- Standard Men's Jeans
- Premium Men's Jeans
- Super Premium Men's Jeans
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- Men's Jackets and Coats
- Men's Jumpers
- Men's Shirts
- Men's Shorts and Trousers
- Men's Suits
- Men's Tops
- Other Men's Outerwear
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- Men's Swimwear
- Men's Underwear
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- Women's Nightwear
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- Economy Women's Jeans
- Standard Women's Jeans
- Premium Women's Jeans
- Super Premium Women's Jeans
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- Women's Dresses
- Women's Jackets and Coats
- Women's Jumpers
- Women's Leggings
- Women's Shirts and Blouses
- Women's Shorts and Trousers
- Women's Skirts
- Women's Suits
- Women's Tops
- Other Women's Outerwear
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- Women's Swimwear
- Women's Underwear
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- Nightwear
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- Economy Jeans
- Standard Jeans
- Premium Jeans
- Super Premium Jeans
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- Dresses
- Jackets and Coats
- Jumpers
- Leggings
- Shirts and Blouses
- Shorts and Trousers
- Skirts
- Suits
- Tops
- Other Outerwear
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- Swimwear
- Underwear
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- Sheer Hosiery
- Non-Sheer Hosiery
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- Children's Footwear
- Men's Footwear
- Women's Footwear
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- Performance Apparel
- Outdoor Apparel
- Sports-inspired Apparel
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- Performance Footwear
- Outdoor Footwear
- Sports-inspired Footwear
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Apparel and Footwear
Apparel is the aggregation of clothing and footwear. This dataset covers retail sales of apparel through both store-based retailers and non-store retailers. Excludes black market sales (i.e. untaxed, generated within informal retailing)and duty free sales (travel retail). Items must be new when sold to the consumer; second-hand/used items are excluded. Antique and/or vintage clothing and footwear is also excluded.
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