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Shirts & Blouses - South Africa

South Africa

In South Africa, the revenue generated in the Shirts & Blouses market reached a total of US$135.50m in 2024.
It is projected that this market will experience an annual growth rate of 4.26% (CAGR 2024-2028).
When compared globally, in the United States leads the pack, generating the highest revenue of US$3,704m in 2024.
Looking at the per capita figures, in 2024, each person in South Africa contributes US$2.22 in revenue to the Shirts & Blouses market.
Moving forward, it is anticipated that the volume in this segment will reach 47.5m pieces by 2028.
In the following year, 2025, the Shirts & Blouses market is expected to exhibit a volume growth of 0.5%.
Lastly, the average volume per person in the Shirts & Blouses market in South Africa is projected to be 0.8pieces in 2024.
The demand for vibrant and colorful African print shirts in South Africa is on the rise, reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage.

Key regions: Europe, Australia, Malaysia, China, India

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Data coverage:

Data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on the consumer spending on clothing which comprises women, men, and children segments that are produced for private end customers for both offline retail (department stores, traditional specialist shops) and online retail (e-commerce, ordering by catalog).

Modeling approach / Market size:

Market sizes are determined by a combined Top-Down and Bottom-Up approach, based on a specific rationale for each market segment. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use resources from the Statista platform, national statistics, industry research, market data from independent databases and third-party sources, historical developments, current trends, reported performance indicators from the key market players, and Statista interviews with market experts. Next we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations such as GDP, consumer spending, consumer price index and population. This data helps us to estimate the market size for each country individually.

Forecasts:

In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the particular market. For example, the exponential trend smoothing illustrates suited forecasting for the Apparel market with projected steady growth. The main drivers are GDP per capita and consumer spending per capita.

Additional Notes :

The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level.