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  HOSIERY (WOMENS & MENS)
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hosiery (Womens & Mens) both in value (Millions of US$) and in volume (Millions of Pairs) by the following product segments: Socks, Sheer Hosiery, and Tights/Opaques. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 282 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as CSP International SpA, Triumph Apparel Corporation, Golden Lady SpA, Kayser-Roth, Gold Toe-Moretz, LLC, Grupo Synkro, Hanesbrands, Inc., HCI Direct Inc., LVMH, Donna Karan International, Tefron USA, and Wolford. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2811  PAGES:    418
PRICE:    $4500  DATE:       September 2010
COMPANIES:  282  MARKET DATA TABLES:   208
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  HOSIERY (WOMENS & MENS) (Complete Report) Pages : 418   | $4500
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......14 $100  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Socks .......4
Sheer Hosiery.......4
Tights/Opaques.......4
  
  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.......52 $200  
   Hosiery Market Hits the Panic Button.......5
Current and Future Analysis.......5
2$200
  3. TRENDS AND ISSUES.......75 $400  
   The Fight for Survival Gets Tougher in the Hosiery Market.......7
Women’s Sheer Hosiery Sector Witness Growth in Sales After a Decade).......7
Manufacturers Experiment with Performance Yarns for Improved Hosiery Products.......7
1$100
   Socks get Expressive and Colorful.......8
Innovation in Full Stream.......8
Legwear Industry At a Glance.......8
1$100
   Leggings and Footless Tights Propel Legwear Sales.......9
Major Shoe Brands Show Gains in Hosiery Market.......9
Logos on Socks for the Fashion Conscious.......9
Corporate Dressing on the Rise.......9
1$100
   ‘Fishnet Stockings’ are here to Stay for Long.......10
Bridal-wear Luring Legwear Makers.......10
Manufacturers Eye Kids Segment.......10
Retailers - Ceding to Consumer Preferences.......10
Support Hosiery: Increasingly Blending with Fashion Hosiery.......10
1$100
   Stretch Fabric is Popular for Intimate Apparel.......11
1$100
  4. COMPETITION.......121 $100  
   Competition Over the Years.......12
Survival of the Fittest – Fierce Competition Drives the Hosiery Market.......12
1$100
  5. MAJOR FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INDUSTRY.......131 $100  
   Innumerable Product Offerings.......13
Discount Sales - “L’egging” the Customers to Buy More.......13
Value Added Products - A Win-Win Situation.......13
1$100
  6. A CONSUMER PROFILE.......142 $200  
   Changing Consumer Perception - From Basics to Fashion.......14
Hosiery: One of the Top Categories for Repeat Purchases.......14
Teenagers and Young Adults - Where the Moolah Lies.......14
Wooing the Ethnic Population.......14
1$100
   Manufacturers Targeting Women Aged 25 & Above.......15
Plus Size Segment - Gaining More Attention.......15
Maternity Hosiery – A New Horizon.......15
1$100
  7. DISTRIBUTION.......162 $200  
   Shoppers’ Convenience Gets Top Priority.......16
No More Crowded Shelves.......16
A Retailer Analysis.......16
The Early Part of the Decade.......16
Discounters Remain On Top.......16
1$100
   Direct Marketing of Sheer Hosiery.......17
1$100
  8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......189 $600  
   Hosiery - Not an Established Textile Product.......18
A “Stocking” Experience Down Memory Lane.......18
Advent of the Commonplace Nylon Stocking.......18
1$100
   Spandex - Changing Women’s Lives Forever.......19
Pantyhose - A Fashion Statement.......19
Classification of Hosiery.......19
Socks.......19
Support Sock.......19
Socks: A Must for an Athlete.......19
2$200
   Sheer Hosiery.......21
Ultrasheer.......21
Daysheer/Business Sheer.......21
Silken Sheer.......21
1$100
   Evening Sheers.......22
Light Support/Support.......22
Shimmer/Glimmer.......22
Tights/Opaques.......22
Body Stocking.......22
1$100
   Demi-Toe.......23
Queen Size.......23
Knee-Highs.......23
Thigh-Highs.......23
Knee Warmers.......23
Light Support.......23
Fishnet.......23
1$100
   Other Hosiery Products.......24
Half-Hose.......24
Pantyhose.......24
Maternity Pantyhose.......24
Run-Resistant Garments.......24
Support Hosiery.......24
1$100
   Materials Used to Manufacture Hosiery.......25
Textile Fibers.......25
Acrylic Fiber.......25
1$100
   Lycra: An Innovative Product from DuPont.......26
Nylon’s Unique Properties.......26
Spandex - Stretching to New Levels.......26
1$100
  9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS.......278 $600  
   SIGVARIS Introduces EverSheer® Medical.......27
Compression Hosiery.......27
National Wholesale Rolls Out Just Comfort® Range of Compression Hosiery.......27
Beattie McGuinness Bungay Launches Packaging Design.......27
Golden Lady Launches Trend Sporty Range.......27
TEKO Introduces Socks for Kids.......27
1$100
   Footprint Rolls Out Natural Bamboo Socks Solution.......28
Seamed Tights Unveils New Hosiery.......28
Delta Galil Introduces Realasting Cotton.......28
Hue and Tibi Launch Leg Wear Range.......28
Unifi Inc Unveils Repreve Nylon Yarn.......28
Devmir, Inc. Launches Eco-Friendly Socks.......28
Lingerie Oasis Introduces New Range of Bridal Lingerie.......28
1$100
   L’ARSOIE Rolls Out aleXsandro Palombo by CERVIN Paris.......29
GoldToeMoretz Introduces GOLD TOE® Brand at Kohl’s Stores.......29
No nonsense® Rolls Out Ultimate ShapersTM Range.......29
ColorPlus and Dow XLA Unveil Xnovation Cotton Wear.......29
1$100
   Wang Sung Textile Rolls Out New Socks.......30
PowerSox Launches Left/Right Technology Socks.......30
Marks & Spencer Unveils New Tights.......30
JG Hosiery Launches Amul Brand in Karnataka, India.......30
Gold Toe Introduces Latest Collection of Sport Tec Socks.......30
1$100
   JAC Business Group Unveils SELEBRITEE.......31
US Hosiery Mills Group Launches Ingeo Products in Tokyo.......31
Fox River Introduces Ingeo™ Socks.......31
No Nonsense® Introduces Great Shapes® Body Shapers.......31
1$100
   Silkies® Launches Ultra Sheer 65ºF Pantyhose.......32
PowerSox Introduces the Latest Left/Right Technology Sock.......32
1$100
   No Nonsense Introduces Latest Comprehensive Product Collections.......33
Silkies® Introduces Sculptz™ Collection.......33
1$100
   Wolford and LVMH Together Unveil Winter/Autumn wear.......34
1$100
  10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.......3510 $700  
   SIGVARIS Inks Partnership with the Indianapolis Colts.......35
Special T. Hosiery Mills Bags Contract for Boot Socks.......35
Caffarena Establishes Hosiery Stores.......35
Nur Die Takes Over Specific Business Assets of Hosiery Supplier, Vatter.......35
3M Acquires Futuro from Beiersdorf.......35
K2 Sports Acquires Zoot Sports.......35
1$100
   NAF Takes Over Hampshire Group.......36
Tibro Join Venture Commences First Development Phase of Hosiery Plant.......36
Wolford Production Facility Commences Production in Slovenia.......36
Hanesbrands Closes down Hosiery Plant.......36
Puma to Acquire Dobotex's Majority Stake.......36
Amiee Lynn Acquires JBT Group/Design Studio.......36
1$100
   Russell-Newman Purchases KN Karen Neuburger.......37
Lifestyle Medical Group Takes Over SmoothToe Diabetic.......37
Okamoto Acquires Majority Stake in Royce Too.......37
Dents Acquires Majority Stake in Corgi.......37
SEL Manufacturing Purchases Preet Hosiery Manufacturing Units.......37
1$100
   Creo Capital Buys Planet Sox.......38
Falke Takes Over Burlington.......38
Austrian Company Palmers Textile Acquires Lingerie Manufacturer Lejaby SAS.......38
Kindy Buys Part of Socks Office.......38
Iconix Inks Multiple Licensing Agreements.......38
TapouT and TapouT Accessory Group Enter into Licensing Agreement.......38
1$100
   GoldToeMoretz, LLC and Kohl’s Corporation Enter into Partnership.......39
Sintex Expands Hosiery Business.......39
Cifra Opens Production Unit in China.......39
Maxwell Joint Venture Partners Divest Stake.......39
1$100
   Danskin Inc., Changes Name to Triumph Apparel Corp.......40
Gildan Acquires Prewett.......40
Hanesbrands Acquires Textile Production Plant from Industria Duraflex SA.......40
LWR Acquires Pod.......40
1$100
   Wolford and Valentino Form Alliance.......41
Gina Acquires License from Enyce to Manufacture Enyce Label Products.......41
Oswal Plans to Increase Production and Spinning Capacity.......41
Gildan Plans to Close Sock Facilities.......41
Hanesbrands to Shut Down 9 Production Units.......41
1$100
   Hanesbrands to Terminate Operations at N.C. Based Hosiery Unit.......42
Creo Acquires Mountain High Hosiery.......42
Hampshire Group Takes over Marisa.......42
Sukeno Hosiery Plans to Establish New Production Unit.......42
Moretz Merge with Gold Toe to Form Gold Toe-Moretz.......42
1$100
   Gildan Completes Acquisition of Kentucky Derby.......43
Kindy SA Acquires Sports Socks Business of Blanchard SAS.......43
Warnaco Acquires Calvin Klein Licensees.......43
Biflex Management Acquires Company from Kellwood.......43
Jordache Enters into Agreement with United Legwear.......43
1$100
   Sara Lee Spins off Hanesbrands.......44
1$100
  11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS.......453 $300  
   CSP International SpA (Italy).......45
Triumph Apparel Corporation (US).......45
Golden Lady SpA (Italy).......45
Kayser-Roth (US).......45
1$100
   Gold Toe-Moretz, LLC. (US).......46
Grupo Synkro (Mexico).......46
Hanesbrands, Inc. (US).......46
HCI Direct Inc.......46
1$100
   LVMH (France).......47
Donna Karan International (US).......47
Tefron USA.......47
Wolford (Austria).......47
1$100
  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.......48   
   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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......481$300
   Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......491$300
   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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......501$300
   Table 4: World Historic Review for Hosiery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......511$300
   Table 5: World 11-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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......521$300
   Table 6: World 11-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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......531$300
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Socks 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......541$300
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Socks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......551$300
   Table 9: World Historic Review for Socks 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......561$300
   Table 10: World Historic Review for Socks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......571$300
   Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Socks by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......581$300
   Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Socks 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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......591$300
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Sheer 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......601$300
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Sheer Hosiery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......611$300
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Sheer 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......621$300
   Table 16: World Historic Review for Sheer Hosiery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......631$300
   Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Sheer 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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......641$300
   Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Sheer 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 2005, 2010, 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......651$300
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Tights/Opaques 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......661$300
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Tights/Opaques by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......671$300
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Tights/Opaques 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......681$300
   Table 22: World Historic Review for Tights/Opaques by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......691$300
   Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Tights/Opaques by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown o Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......701$300
   Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Tights/Opaques 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 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......71
1$300
  13. THE UNITED STATES.......7227 $3100  
   A. Market Analysis.......72
Current & Future Analysis.......72
On a Comeback Trail?.......72
1$100
   Table 25: US Market for Pantyhose (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Brands – L’eggs Sheer Energy, No Nonsense, L’eggs Silken Mist, Everyday by L’eggs, No Nonsense Great Shapes Figure Enhancement, On The Go, Assets by Sara Blakely, Brown Sugar, Solutions by Hanes Day, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......73
Major Trends.......73
Hosiery Market in a Transition Phase.......73
1$300
   Table 26: US Men’s Hosiery Market (2009) Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Categories- Dress, Dress casual and Athletic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......74
Tights & Leggings – Gaining Popularity by the Day.......74
1$300
   Table 27: US Market for Panty Hose/Nylon (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Brands- L'eggs Sheer Energy pantyhose/nylons, L'eggs Silken Mist pantyhose/nylons, No Nonsense pantyhose/nylons, Everyday by L'eggs pantyhose/nylons, No Nonsense Great Shapes Figure Enhancer, Brown Sugar pantyhose/nylons, Just My Size pantyhose/nylons, L'eggs Sheer Vitality, L'eggs Sheer Comfort pantyhose/nylons, Nobrand pantyhose/nylons, Private label and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......751$300
   Table 28: US Market for Panty Hose/Nylon (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Brands- Nobrand, L'eggs Sheer Energy, L'eggs Silken Mist, No Nonsense, Brown Sugar, Everyday, Just My Size, No Nonsense Great Shapes, Private label and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......76
Changing Face of Hosiery Distribution.......76
Table 29: Men’s Hosiery Market in the US (2008): 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).......76
1$300
   Relocating Hosiery– A Follow on Strategy.......77
Discounters - Favorites of the Plus-Size Category.......77
The Queen Size Category.......77
Socks - Creating Waves in the Hosiery Market.......77
1$100
   Table 30: US Women's Hosiery Market (2008): Breakup of Annual Sales by Product Categories- Socks, Pantyhose, Trouser Socks, Stockings and Tights (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......78

Table 31: Socks Market in the US (2009): Breakup of Annual Sales by Leading Brands – Hanes, c9 by Champion, Hanes Premium and Fruit of the Loom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......78

Table 32: Socks Market in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Category–No-show Socks, Over the Calf, Low-cut Socks, Crew and Quarter (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......78
1$300
   Table 33: US Socks Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Brands- Hanes, C9 By Champion, Hanes Premium, Fruit of the Loom, Auro, No Nonsense, Peds, Kushy Foot, All Pro, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......79
Maternity Hosiery – Evolving Niche.......79
Focus on Ethnic Population.......79
1$300
   Competitive Scenario.......80
Highly Competitive in Nature.......80
1$100
   Table 34: US Socks Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Players - Hanesbrands, Gold Toe Moretz, Renfro Hosiery Mills, Kayser-Roth Corp., Americal Corp., Leggs Products, Neuville Industries Inc., Don's International Inc., Carter's Inc., Private label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......81

Table 35: US Market for Panty Hose (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Players– L’eggs Products, Kayser-Roth Corp., Smith Hosiery, Spanx Inc., Hanes Hosiery, Hanesbrands, Triumph Hosiery Corp., Curvation Hosiery, American Corp., Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......81
1$300
   (HCI Direct): Direct Marketer of Sheer Hosiery.......82
Market Scenario in the Recent Past.......82
1$100
   Table 36: US Market for Pantyhose (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Brands-L'eggs Sheer Energy, L'eggs Silken Mist, No Nonsense, Everyday By L'eggs, Brown Sugar, Just My Size, L'eggs Sheer Vitality, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......83

Table 37: Leading Players in the US Socks Market (2006): Percentage Share of Dollar Sales for Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......83
1$300
   Table 38: US Market for Women’s Hosiery (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Leading Brands – L'eggs, Hanes, Victoria’s Secret, No Nonsense, Kathie Lee, Just My Size, Wal-Mart PL, J.C. Penney PL, Vassarette and Lane Bryant (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......84
Historic Review of Production Scenario.......84
Table 39: Number of Establishments Active in US Hosiery Market (2003-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......84
1$300
   North Carolina – A Major Contributor.......85
Competition from China Dwindle Domestic Fortunes.......85
Table 40: Production of Socks in the US for the Years 2002-2005E (In Thousand Dozen Pairs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......85
1$300
   Import-Export Scenario.......86
Table 41: US Hosiery Imports (2003 – 2006) (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......86

Table 42: US Hosiery Market (2003-2005): Percentage Share of China in US Socks Imports (In Volume Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......86
1$300
   Table 43: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Imports Ranked by Country-China, South Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Taïwan, Costa Rica and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......871$300
   Table 44: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports of Panty Hose And Tights-Knitted - Textile NES Ranked by Country-China, South Korea, Taïwan, Italy, Canada, Philippines, Poland and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......881$300
   Table 45: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted - Cotton Imports Ranked by Country- South Korea, Pakistan, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, China, Turkey, Colombia, Taïwan and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......89
A Peek into Major Hosiery Exporters.......89
1$300
   Turkey Gaining Traction in the US.......90
Export Statistics.......90
Table 46: US Hosiery Exports (2003 – 2006) (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......90
1$300
   Table 47: US Hosiery Exports (2003-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value by Product Category – Women’s Hosiery and Socks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......91

Table 48: US Women’s Hosiery Exports (2003-2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value by Product Category - Pantyhose, Tights, Women’s Full/Knee- Length (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......91
1$300
   Table 49: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Exports Ranked by Destination-Dominican Republic, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......921$300
   Table 50: US Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted –Cotton Exports Ranked by Destination- Dominican Republic, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Japan and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......93
Focus on Select Regional Players.......93
2$500
   B. Market Analytics.......95
Table 51: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......95
1$300
   Table 52: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......96

Table 53: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......96
1$300
   Table 54: US Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......97

Table 55: US 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......97
1$300
   Table 56: US 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......98
1$300
  14. CANADA.......9910 $2100  
   A. Market Analysis.......99
Current & Future Analysis.......99
Trade Scenario in the Recent Past.......99
Exports.......99
Table 57: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Exports Ranked by Destination- United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, France and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......99
1$300
   Table 58: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Panty Hose And Tights-Knitted - Textile NES Exports Ranked by Destination- United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, France and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1001$300
   Table 59: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted –Cotton Exports Ranked by Destination- United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......101
Imports.......101
Table 60: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Knitted Hosiery Imports Ranked by Country- China, United States, South Korea, Pakistan, Mexico and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......101
1$300
   Table 61: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Panty Hose And Tights- Knitted - Textile NES Imports Ranked by Country-China, South Korea, Taiwan, United States, Italy, El Salvador, France and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1021$300
   Table 62: Canadian Hosiery Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Socks And Stockings - Knitted - Cotton Imports Ranked by Country-China, Pakistan, South Korea, United States, Mexico, Turkey, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1031$300
   B. Market Analytics.......104
Table 63: Canadian 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......104
1$300
   Table 64: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1051$300
   Table 65: Canadian 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......106

Table 66: Canadian 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......106
1$300
   Table 67: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1071$300
   Table 68: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......108
1$300
  15. JAPAN.......1096 $1100  
   A. Market Analysis.......109
Current & Future Analysis.......109
Key Player.......109
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......110
Table 69: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......110
1$300
   Table 70: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1111$300
   Table 71: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......112

Table 72: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......112
1$300
   Table 73: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1131$300
   Table 74: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......114
1$300
  16. EUROPE.......11515 $2900  
   A. Market Analysis.......115
Current & Future Analysis.......115
Market Overview.......115
Performance Yarns Find Increasing Favor Among Manufacturers.......115
Budget Brands: Marked by Inexpensive Products and Intense Competition.......115
Luxury Market: Characterized by High Entry Barriers and High Price-High
  Margin.......115
1$100
   Outlook.......116
Price.......116
Imports Statistics – A Historic Perspective.......116
Table 75: European Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Italy, Turkey, Germany, China, Belgium, Netherlands and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......116
1$300
   Table 76: European Hosiery Market (2005): 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).......1171$300
   B. Market Analytics.......118
Table 77: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......118
1$300
   Table 78: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy,UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1191$300
   Table 79: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1201$300
   Table 80: European Historic Review for Hosiery by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,UK Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1211$300
   Table 81: European 11-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 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1221$300
   Table 82: European 11-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 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1231$300
   Table 83: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1241$300
   Table 84: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1251$300
   Table 85: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1261$300
   Table 86: European Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1271$300
   Table 87: European 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1281$300
   Table 88: European 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......129
1$300
  16a. FRANCE.......1308 $1800  
   A. Market Analysis.......130
Current & Future Analysis.......130
Lingerie Market.......130
Table 89: French Lingerie Market (2009): Composition of Women’s Lingerie Market by Category-Hosiery and socks, Lingerie (slips, and brassieres), Corsetry and Night wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......130
1$300
   Vital Statistics.......131
Table 90: French Bodywear Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- hosiery, Foundations, T-Shirts, Swimwear, Underwear for women/girls, Nightwear and home-wear, and Underwear for men/boys (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......131

Table 91: French Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings and socks, Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67 decitex, Knee-length stockings of synthetic fibres < 67 decitex, and Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic fibres (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......131
1$300
   Statistics in Recent Past.......132
Table 92: French Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......132

Table 93: French Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Italy, Belgium, Romania, Turkey, Portugal, and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......132
Key Players.......132
Le Bourget.......132
1$300
   B. Market Analytics.......133
Table 94: French 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......133
1$300
   Table 95: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1341$300
   Table 96: French 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......135

Table 97: French 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......135
1$300
   Table 98: French 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1361$300
   Table 99: French 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......137
1$300
  16b. GERMANY.......1388 $1700  
   A. Market Analysis.......138
Current & Future Analysis.......138
Leading Players.......138
Key Statistics.......138
Table 100: German Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- hosiery, T-shirts, Underwear for women/girls, Night- and home wear, Underwear for men/boys, Swimwear, and Foundations (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......138
1$300
   Table 101: German Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings and socks, Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibers <67 decitex, Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic fibers, Knee-length stockings of synthetic fibers <67 decitex and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......139

Table 102: German Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......139
1$300
   Table 103: German Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country- Turkey, Italy, China, Portugal, Netherlands, Indonesia and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......140
Key Player Review.......140
1$300
   B. Market Analytics.......141
Table 104: German 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......141
1$300
   Table 105: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1421$300
   Table 106: German 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......143

Table 107: German 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......143
1$300
   Table 108: German 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1441$300
   Table 109: German 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......145
1$300
  16c. ITALY.......1467 $1600  
   A. Market Analysis.......146
Current & Future Analysis.......146
Market Overview.......146
Key Statistics.......146
Table 110: Italian Bodywear Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-Hosiery, Foundations, T-Shirts, Homewear, Swimwear, Underwear for women/girls, Nightwear, and Underwear for men/boys (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......146
1$300
   Table 111: Italian Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings and socks and Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67 decitex).......147

Table 112: Italian Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......147

Table 113: Italian Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Serbia, Croatia, Turkey, Romania, China, and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......147
1$300
   Key Regional Players.......148
B. Market Analytics.......148
Table 114: Italian 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......148
1$300
   Table 115: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1491$300
   Table 116: Italian 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......150

Table 117: Italian 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......150
1$300
   Table 118: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1511$300
   Table 119: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......152
1$300
  16d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.......1537 $1300  
   A. Market Analysis.......153
Current & Future Analysis.......153
UK Lingerie Market Set to Grow Post Recession.......153
Stockings & Tights – Gaining Predominance in the Market.......153
1$100
   Vital Statistics in Recent Past.......154
Table 120: UK Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......154

Table 121: UK Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Turkey, Italy, China, Portugal, Germany, France, Belgium, and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......154
1$300
   Table 122: UK Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings & socks and Pantyhose & tights of synthetic fibres <67 decitex.......155
Aristoc – A Popular Brand.......155
B. Market Analytics.......155
Table 123: UK 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......155
1$300
   Table 124: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1561$300
   Table 125: UK 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......157

Table 126: UK 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......157
1$300
   Table 127: UK 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2000, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1581$300
   Table 128: UK 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2000, 2010and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......159
1$300
  16e. SPAIN.......1607 $1600  
   A. Market Analysis.......160
Current & Future Analysis.......160
Vital Statistics.......160
Table 129: Spanish Bodywear Market (2006 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- T-shirts, Foundations, Hosiery, Swimwear, Underwear for women/girls, Underwear for men/boys and Others (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......160
1$300
   Table 130: Spanish Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment- Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67 decitex, Cotton stockings and socks, and Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic fibres (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......161

Table 131: Spanish Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......161
1$300
   Table 132: Spanish Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Turkey, and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......162
B. Market Analytics.......162
Table 133: Spanish 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......162
1$300
   Table 134: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1631$300
   Table 135: Spanish 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......164

Table 136: Spanish 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......164
1$300
   Table 137: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1651$300
   Table 138: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......166
1$300
  16f. RUSSIA.......1676 $1100  
   A. Market Analysis.......167
Current & Future Analysis.......167
Russian Hosiery Market Fails to Meet Domestic Demand.......167
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......168
Table 139: Russian 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......168
1$300
   Table 140: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1691$300
   Table 141: Russian 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......170

Table 142: Russian 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......170
1$300
   Table 143: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1711$300
   Table 144: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......172
1$300
  16g. REST OF EUROPE.......17323 $3000  
   A. Market Analysis.......173
Current & Future Analysis.......173
Vital Statistics in Select European Regions.......173
Table 145: Austrian Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- T-shirts, Hosiery, Night- and home wear, Foundations and Underwear (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......173

Table 146: Austrian Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category- Underwear, Foundation wear, T-shirts, Hosiery and Socks, Swimwear and Homewear (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......173
1$300
   Table 147: Austrian Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......174

Table 148: Belgium Bodywear Market (2006 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- T-shirts, Hosiery, Night- and home wear, Foundations and Underwear (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......174
1$300
   Table 149: Belgium Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings and socks, Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67 decitex, Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic fibres and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......175

Table 150: Production of Hosiery in Belgium for the Years 2001-2005 (In Euro Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......175
1$300
   Table 151: Belgium Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......176

Table 152: Belgium Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Israel and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......176

Table 153: Bulgarian Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category- T-Shirts, Under- night and home wear, Hosiery and Foundation wear (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......176
1$300
   Table 154: Bulgarian Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......177

Table 155: Czech Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......177

Table 156: Czech Republican Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category-T-Shirts, Hosiery and socks, Underwear, Swimwear, and Foundations Wear (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......177
1$300
   Table 157: Danish Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- T-shirts, Underwear, Hosiery, and Others (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......178

Table 158: Danish Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......178

Table 159: Danish Bodywear Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Bodywear Exports by Category-T-Shirts, Underwear, Foundations, Hosiery, Swimwear, and Home & Night Wear (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......178
1$300
   Table 160: Greek Bodywear Market (2006 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- T-Shirts, Hosiery, Underwear, Swimwear, Nightwear and Home-wear, Foundations, and Others (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......179

Table 161: Greek Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Synthetic panty hose and tights (< 67 decitex), Knee- and full-length cotton stockings for women and girls, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......179
1$300
   Table 162: Production of Hosiery in Greece for the Years 2001-2005 (In Euro Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......180

Table 163: Greek Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......180

Table 164: Greek Bodywear Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category-T-shirts, Hosiery, Underwear, Swimwear, Foundations, and Night-& home-wear (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......180
1$300
   Table 165: Hungarian Bodywear Market (2006 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category-Foundations, T-Shirts, Underwear, Nightwear and homewear, Swimwear, and Hosiery (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......181

Table 166: Hungarian Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Synthetic panty hose and tights (< 67 decitex), Knee- and full-length cotton stockings for women and girls, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......181
1$300
   Table 167: Hungarian Bodywear Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category-Foundations, T-shirts, Underwear, Night-and Home-wear, Swimwear, and Hosiery (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......182

Table 168: Hungarian Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......182
1$300
   Table 169: Irish Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Knee- and full-length cotton stockings for women and girls, Synthetic panty hose and tights (< 67 decitex), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......183

Table 170: Irish Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......183
1$300
   Table 171: Irish Bodywear Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category-Underwear, T-shirts, Hosiery, Foundations, Nights-and homewear, and Swimwear (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......184

Table 172: Dutch Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Hosiery Imports By Importing Country-Turkey, China, Italy, Germany, Pakistan, and Others (In Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......184

Table 173: Netherlands Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Cotton stockings and socks, Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres <67 decitex, and Full-length stockings and socks of synthetic fibres (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......184
1$300
   Table 174: Netherlands Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......185

Table 175: Dutch Bodywear Market (2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- T-Shirts, Hosiery, Underwear, Foundations, Night- & Homewear, and Swimwear (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......185
1$300
   Table 176: Production of Hosiery in Portugal for the Years 2001-2005 (In Euro Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......186

Table 177: Dutch Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......186
1$300
   Table 178: Dutch Hosiery Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Knee- and full-length cotton stockings for women and girls, Synthetic panty hose and tights (< 67 decitex), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......187

Table 179: Polish Bodywear Market (2006 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category- Hosiery, T-Shirts, Foundations, Underwear, Night- & Homewear, and Swimwear (In Value terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......187
1$300
   Table 180: Polish Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Synthetic panty hose and tights (< 67 decitex), Cotton socks, stockings etc., Synthetic socks, stockings etc. for men, and Women’s synthetic full length stockings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......188

Table 181: Polish Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......188
1$300
   Table 182: Swedish Hosiery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Product Segment-Knee- & full-length cotton stockings for women and girls, Synthetic pantyhose & tights, and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......189

Table 183: Swedish Hosiery and Socks Imports for the Years 2001, 2003 and 2005 (In Euro Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......189
Key Regional Hosiery Players.......189
1$300
   B. Market Analytics.......190
Table 184: Rest of Europe 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......190
1$300
   Table 185: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1911$300
   Table 186: Rest of Europe 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1921$300
   Table 187: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1931$300
   Table 188: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1941$300
   Table 189: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......195
1$300
  17. ASIA-PACIFIC.......1969 $1300  
   A. Market Analysis.......196
Current & Future Analysis.......196
China.......196
Table 190: Chinese Exports of Socks for the Years 2002 to 2005 (In Thousand Dozen Pairs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......196
1$300
   India.......197
Hosiery Units in West Bengal Face Shut Down.......197
Recession Impacts Ludhiana Hosiery Market.......197
1$100
   Pakistan.......198
Pakistan Knitwear Industry in Dismal State.......198
Australia.......198
Australian Legwear Market Resists Recession.......198
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......199
Table 191: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......199
1$300
   Table 192: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2001$300
   Table 193: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2011$300
   Table 194: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2021$300
   Table 195: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2031$300
   Table 196: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2000, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......204
1$300
  18. LATIN AMERICA.......2056 $1200  
   A. Market Analysis.......205
Current & Future Analysis.......205
B. Market Analytics.......205
Table 197: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......205
1$300
   Table 198: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2061$300
   Table 199: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2071$300
   Table 200: Latin American Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2081$300
   Table 201: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2091$300
   Table 202: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets for 2000, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......210
1$300
  19. REST OF WORLD.......2116 $1200  
   Market Analysis.......211
Table 203: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pairs for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......211
1$300
   Table 204: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2121$300
   Table 205: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2131$300
   Table 206: Rest of World Historic Review for Hosiery by Product Segment – Socks, Sheer hosiery and Tights/Opaques Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2141$300
   Table 207: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2000, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2151$300
   Table 208: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Hosiery by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Socks, Sheer Hosiery and Tights/ Opaques Markets for 2000, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2161$300
COMPETITION 185$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 282 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 291)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 57
Canada                             2
Japan                              5
Europe                           160  
     France                        7
     Germany                      15 
     The United Kingdom           25 
     Italy                        75 
     Spain                        11 
     Rest of Europe               27 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    61 
Middle East                        2
Africa                             1
Latin America                      3
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