Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
Apparel and footwear in Romania is experiencing steady growth across multiple categories, fuelled by a combination of economic recovery, rising disposable incomes and shifting consumer preferences. The industry is rapidly adapting to post-pandemic consumer expectations where both style and practicality are sought after when buying apparel and footwear.
2024 key trends
There is notable expansion in sportswear, childrenswear, and selected women’s and men’s categories. Asian e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu are making rapid progress in Romania by attracting consumers with exceptionally low prices.
Competitive landscape
Romania’s apparel and footwear landscape is increasingly competitive with domestic and international players vying for consumer attention. Polish variety store Pepco is the leading brand in Romania, owned by Pepco Retail SRL.
Retailing developments
Romania’s retail landscape is evolving to accommodate a mix of in-store and online shopping, with consumers increasingly expecting an omnichannel experience. While retail e-commerce penetration in apparel and footwear is rising, particularly among younger and urban consumers, in-store shopping remains the preferred channel, especially within the rapidly expanding network of shopping malls.
What next for apparel and footwear?
Apparel and footwear in Romania is expected to remain dynamic in the upcoming years, with digitalisation, sustainable practices, and premiumisation driving future developments. Consumers will favour higher quality products, putting more emphasis on durability, perceived status and a premium look and feel.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Apparel and Footwear industry in Romania 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 Romania, 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 Romania 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 Romania?
- Which are the leading brands in Romania?
- How are products distributed in Romania?
- 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 Romania?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Apparel and Footwear in Romania
Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
DISCLAIMER
Childrenswear in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Demand for higher quality childrenswear fuels sales
Seasonal periods and events drive sales
Social media technology shapes children’s clothing preferences
Sustainable childrenswear is gaining appeal
Social media influence to gain momentum
Opportunity in gender-neutral apparel and footwear
Apparel Accessories in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Practical solutions drive sales in apparel accessories
Social media influences shopping behaviour
Ties struggle to recover to pre-pandemic volumes
Growing interest in sustainable products and brands
E-commerce has much scope for development
Gender-neutral options to become desirable
Menswear in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Formalwear remains important in menswear
Men prioritise essential garments
Casual apparel strikes a chord with men
Men to prioritise comfort when buying apparel and footwear
Growing demand across Romania for premium menswear
E-commerce channel is growing appeal among male shoppers
Womenswear in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Low-end and fast-fashion brands entice consumers
Stronger demand for flexible activewear
Retail e-commerce is growing at a pace
Consumers to place a higher emphasis on sustainable brands
Premium tastes are emerging in more cities
Older women show a keen interest in apparel
Jeans in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Trend towards casual dress underpins volume growth
Premium and economy jeans are enjoying steady growth
Strong affection for branded jeans among locals
Consumers drawn to seasonal promotions and discounts
Sustainability awareness to emerge in upcoming period
Retail e-commerce to witness solid growth
Hosiery in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Hosiery makes a fashion statement
Non-sheer hosiery caters to both comfort and style
Private label has relevance amid lower purchasing power
Sustained growth as desire for comfort and style tops the purchasing agenda
Scope for retail e-commerce growth
Seasonal peaks and troughs can be expected
Footwear in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Children’s footwear is given high priority in budgets
Footwear combining style and functionality entices women
Deichmann leads in fragmented footwear landscape
Premium footwear expected to gain appeal
Eco-consciousness to fuel footwear choices
Online sales to develop at a pace
Sportswear in Romania
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sports-inspired apparel is an overarching trend
Football and running apparel and footwear is highly popular
Decathlon solidifies its leading position in sportswear
Bright outlook on the horizon for sportswear
Retail e-commerce will play key role in shaping category performance
Warmer temperatures brings shifts in consumer preferences
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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