France Hosiery Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Non-Sheer and Sheer), By End-use (Women and Men), and France Hosiery Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

France Hosiery Market Insights Forecasts to 2035 

• The France Hosiery Market Size was Estimated at USD 2,258,104.5 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 3.67% from 2025 to 2035
• The France Hosiery Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 3,358,507.8 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the France Hosiery Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 3,358,507.8 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 3.67% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by the given diversified uses of hosiery, the industries are working hard to concentrate on innovations in the knitting techniques of hosiery, the use of eco-friendly materials, and innovations in designs and patterns.

Market Overview 

The France hosiery market defines the particular industry of the hosiery market within France, including the demand, supply, and overall economic activity about knit or woven foot or legwear, including socks, tights, and stockings. Modern city life, prioritizing both grooming and comfort at the same time, is powering a sharp upward surge in urban residents' demand for hosiery. The hosiery wear has an inbuilt stamina and provides important support, inhibiting leg weariness felt by working professionals under long hours of work. Understanding this growing consumer trend, players in this industry proactively pursue innovative attempts to upgrade the design, material, fabric, and cosmetics of their product offerings. These collective efforts have triggered the penetration of the hosiery business. Hosiery clothing provides an array of health and wellness benefits for modern working women. These greatly improve blood flow and reduce leg tiredness by giving the lower limbs the necessary compression and support. Many professions, such as flight attendants, hospitality workers, nurses, and department store sales workers, require hours of standing on the job. This long-standing condition can result in edema, the development of blood clots, and more serious conditions like varicose veins.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the France hosiery market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the France hosiery market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the France hosiery market. 

Driving Factors

The market is driven by the important health and well-being benefits; use of hosiery provides several major practical and functional advantages. These include upgrading individual presentations with a neat finish, offering an extensive range of styles and fashion options, and improving individual self-confidence. Hosiery nicely covers up slight skin blemishes like bruises and scars to create a smoothened and elegant appearance. With the ability to adapt to both formal and informal wear, hosiery merges effortlessly with a variety of looks, giving the overall appearance a sophistication boost. Being such an all-around piece, hosiery has become an essential fashion item in buyers' closets. Hosiery also provides ancillary hygiene by reducing contact with sweat and dirt and, in some cases, preventing bites in outdoor settings. These diverse advantages have perpetually driven hosiery demand by women in all types of professional circles.

Restraining Factors

The France hosiery market is under a structural decline both in volume and value, with non-sheer hosiery suffering a less pronounced decline in volume but still under strain. Erratic raw material costs, stiff competition, and increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly products are some of the challenges the industry is facing.

Market Segmentation

The France hosiery market share is classified into type and end-use.

• The non-sheer segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The France hosiery market is segmented by type into non-sheer and sheer. Among these, the non-sheer segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Non-sheer or opaque hosiery is most commonly utilized hosiery among sportspersons, medical practitioners, stewardesses, cabin crew members, and corporate professionals. These forms of hosiery are applied for more practical purposes, such as skin protection, compression of muscles, and protection from the weather.  Such hosiery is resistant to daily wear and tear.

• The women segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The France hosiery market is segmented by end-use into women and men. Among these, the women segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Women consumers, who place a great stress on both personal appearance and working needs, make up a large demographic of the hosiery industry. Many careers demand long hours of standing, making conditions like edema and varicose veins more likely. Hosiery use is therefore common for women working professionals as a means of prevention.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the France hosiery market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market. 

List of Key Companies

• Hanesbrands
• Gilden Activewear
• Adidas America, Inc.
• Golden Lady SpA
• Jockey
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the France hosiery market based on the below-mentioned segments:

France Hosiery Market, By Type      

• Non-Sheer
• Sheer 

France Hosiery Market, By End-use            

• Women
• Men