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Knitted pantyhose and tights market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for knitted pantyhose and tights in Portugal began the period with a volume of 41.7 million units in 2018, supported by the emergence of socks with natural bamboo fibers and the launch of high-durability tights with reinforced heels. Product diversification into invisible socks, patterned styles, and various colors reflected changing consumer preferences for versatility and style. In 2019, the entry of new players like Calzedonia and Primark with collections focused on comfort and innovation helped moderate the market decline to 36.9 million units.

The global pandemic in 2020 reinforced demand for comfortable home-use products, including soft and adaptable tights and socks. By 2021, the market volume contracted to 16.4 million units, but a shift towards higher-value items was evident as the market value reached 26.9 million USD. This period saw a focus on sustainability with collections using natural fibers and innovative designs for special occasions, aligning with growing consumer preference for eco-friendly products.

Technological innovation drove recovery in 2022, with the introduction of pressure-free running socks designed to reduce foot pressure points. Continued consumer preference for high-resistance and comfortable products with anatomical compression supported market growth. The volume rose to 17.5 million units in 2022 and further to 20.1 million units in 2023, while the value increased to 33.0 million USD in 2023, indicating a sustained move towards premium and functional hosiery.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2019, 2021-2023
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018-2019, 2021-2023
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018-2019, 2021-2023
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018-2019, 2021-2023
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2019, 2021-2023, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2019, 2021-2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production knitted pantyhose and tights in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Portugal's output of knitted pantyhose and tights was valued at 14,496 thousand US dollars, marking a significant decline of 13.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 27.1%, with an average annual decrease of 10.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.7%)	n/a	n/a	(10.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K unit

In 2021, Portugal produced 13,756 thousand units of knitted pantyhose and tights, representing a sharp drop of 23.5% from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production plummeted by 70.3%, with an average annual decline of 33.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.5%)	n/a	n/a	(33.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports knitted pantyhose and tights from Portugal

Exports in kind, K unit

Portugal's exports of knitted pantyhose and tights in volume terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 3,673 thousand units, down 22.2% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 71.6%, equating to an average annual rate of 34.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(47.1%)	(31.0%)	(22.2%)	(34.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, France, the United Kingdom, and Sweden were the top destinations for Portugal's exports of knitted pantyhose and tights in volume terms. France accounted for 45.0% of exports, the United Kingdom for 21.3%, and Sweden for 9.0%, together making up 75.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Portugal's exports of knitted pantyhose and tights in value terms declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 3,023 thousand US dollars, a modest decrease of 3.6% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 38.3%, with an average annual decline of 14.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.6%)	(28.5%)	(3.6%)	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the leading destinations for Portugal's exports of knitted pantyhose and tights in value terms were France, the United Kingdom, and Spain. France represented 30.9% of exports, the United Kingdom 16.7%, and Spain 14.0%, collectively accounting for 61.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports knitted pantyhose and tights to Portugal

Imports in kind, K unit

In 2021, Portugal imported 6,275 thousand units of knitted pantyhose and tights, showing a gain of 23.2% over the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 24.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 5,095 thousand units, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 8,362 thousand units. The largest decline was in 2020, at 39.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K unit

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	(39.1%)	23.2%	(8.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Italy, Croatia, and Spain were the principal suppliers of knitted pantyhose and tights to Portugal in volume terms. Italy accounted for 38.7% of imports, Croatia for 22.4%, and Spain for 21.1%, together representing 82.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Portugal's imports of knitted pantyhose and tights in value terms increased in 2021. Imports amounted to 15,400 thousand US dollars, a steep improvement of 35.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 13.9%, with an average annual decline of 4.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 11,376 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 35.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	(35.0%)	35.4%	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Croatia, Italy, and Spain remained the three largest markets for Portugal's imports of knitted pantyhose and tights in value terms, together accounting for 89.5% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io