Segment shares in total market revenue of the accessories market in Europe 2018

The Accessories market comprises wearable, fashionable accessories that complement a person's outfit such as watches, jewelry, suitcases, bags, wallets, handbags and other containers for private end consumers. Like the Apparel market, the Accessories market relies heavily on imports. Some significant production still exists in Italy, France, and Spain. This market includes both fashion jewelry and high jewelry of precious materials such as gold, silver, or titanium. Therefore, both non-branded items and brands such as Rolex, Cartier, and Louis Vuitton are covered. As a consequence, the differences in price levels are considerable. There are also disparities with regard to distribution, as accessories can be bought from exclusive, expensive luxury boutiques, brick-and-mortar multi-label businesses (department stores), vertically-integrated clothing companies (H&M, Primark) as well as e-commerce or mail order companies. The Accessories market does not include watch parts or watchbands, non-wearable items or protective bags and cases for electronic devices such as notebooks or cameras.