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Euromonitor International
April 2017
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forecast period will be driven by consumers shifting from unbranded and unorganised apparel
and footwear to the organised and branded sector. Growth of the Indian apparel and footwear
industry is thus expected to remain strong over the next decade.
Outlook
To overcome the impact of demonetisation and drive volume sales, major apparel and
footwear players in the Indian market, including Future Lifestyle Fashions, Aditya Birla Nuvo,
Arvind and Bata India, organised end-of- season sales in January and February 2017, offering
heavy discounts to make up for the opportunities lost at the end of 2016. This trend could
continue throughout 2017 as the leading players main aim appears to be achieving strong
volume sales.
The government has also proposed the implementation of a Goods and Services Tax (GST)
by July 2017. The impact of this on the apparel and footwear industry is not yet clear. Although
manufacturers are expecting it to have a positive effect on the industry, its actual impact will only
be seen once it comes into effect.
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permeated all age groups, with children, youths, adults and senior citizens all taking up sports
and fitness activities. Bollywood, which plays an integral part in Indian society, has also helped
to drive the fitness trend. Bollywood female celebrities such as Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty and
Kareena Kapoor have helped support the popularity of yoga among Indian women, while
women such as Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra have encouraged urban
women to visit the gym. Similarly, male Bollywood stars such as Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan
and Ranveer Singh have inspired millions of youths to take up fitness and exercise.
The overall fitness trend has helped drive sales of sportswear in the country. The recent
success at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games of Indian women has also created a buzz
surrounding sport among the masses. International sportswear brands such as Nike, adidas,
Reebok and Puma have been present in the country for a long time and offer a strong portfolio
of sportswear products to cater for this growing demand. All of the leading sportswear brands in
the country have prominent Indian sports stars as celebrity endorsers. Additionally, over the
past couple of years domestic apparel players such as Wildcraft India, Future Group and Aditya
Birla Nuvo, among others, have also started focusing on sportswear and comfortable apparel to
tap into this trend.
Outlook
Demand for sportswear is expected to remain strong over the forecast period, with the
category predicted to register a value CAGR of 11% at constant 2016 prices, with sales
approaching INR625 billion by 2021. Rising disposable incomes and changing lifestyles are
anticipated to have a long-lasting effect on sales of apparel and footwear in the country. The
health and fitness trend has marked a tectonic shift in the lifestyles of the Indian population and
is not expected to see a reversal. The leading global players within sportswear are already
present in the country and consumers already have access to their brands. The increasing
penetration of internet retailing in the country is also predicted to help increase the reach of
these brands in second- and third-tier cities over the forecast period. A large portion of demand
for sportswear products over the forecast period is expected to be driven by consumers residing
in these cities.
Demand for sportswear is also expected to increase in rural areas of the country over the
forecast period. The number of people practicing yoga in rural and suburban areas is on the rise
and is anticipated to continue to increase. Domestic sportswear players are expected to launch
more affordable products for these consumers, with this set to help local companies boost their
share of sportswear sales over the forecast period.
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Outlook
Online retailing is expected to continue to witness strong growth over the forecast period. The
channels share of apparel and footwear sales is set to reach double digits by 2021. Initiatives
such as the governments Digital India, which seeks to improve internet connectivity in the
country, are expected to help increase the penetration and quality of the internet in rural and
semi-urban regions of the country. The rapid growth of smartphones over the forecast period is
also likely to support the growth of internet retailing.
Internet retailing is a solid platform for international players to increase their penetration in the
country as their brands become accessible to consumers in smaller cities. Hence, more apparel
and footwear players are expected to turn to online retailing to drive their sales over the forecast
period due to the channels tremendous growth prospects. Already at the start of 2017, Inditex
Trent Retail India has announced that its Zara banner will start selling online in the country by
the second half of the year, with more players likely to follow suit.
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2011-2016
mn units
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
INR bn
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
% volume growth
2015/16 2011-16 CAGR 2011/16 Total
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Table 8 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2016
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mn units
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
INR bn
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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Source: Euromonitor International from trade associations, trade press, company research, trade interviews,
trade sources
% volume growth
2016/17 2016-21 CAGR 2016/21 Total
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2016-
2021
DEFINITIONS
Explanations of words and/or terminology used in this report are as follows:
PAN Card: PAN or permanent account number is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric identity
allotted to each taxpayer by the Income Tax Department of India under the supervision of the
Central Board of Direct Taxes. It also serves as proof of identity.
Other terminology:
GBO refers to global brand owner, which is the ultimate owner of a brand.
NBO refers to national brand owner, which is the company licensed to distribute a brand on
behalf of a GBO. The NBO may be a subsidiary of a GBO or it may be a completely separate
company. Share tables at both GBO and NBO level are provided in the report. Reference to
shares in the report analysis is at NBO level.
SOURCES
Sources used during the research included the following:
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HKTDC
Trade Associations Bengal Hosiery Manufacturers Association
Calcutta Hosiery Traders Association
Clothing Manufacturers Association of India
Intimate Apparel Association
South India Hosiery Manufacturers
Association
Trade Press Alibaba
All Business
Apparel Magazine
Apparel Resources
Bharat Textile
Business Line
Business Standard
Deccan Herald
Economic Times
Ezine Articles
Fibre2Fashion
India Business News
India Retail Blitz
Indiamart
Inside Fashion Magazine
Rediff Online
Retail Mantra
Reuters
The Hindu Businessline
The Telegraph
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