United Kingdom (UK) Menswear Market Size and Trend Analysis by Category, Segments, Region, Key Brands, and Forecast, 2022-2026
United Kingdom Menswear Market Report Overview
The United Kingdom (UK) menswear market size was £11.7 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of less than 1% during 2022 – 2026. The UK menswear market recovered post the pandemic driven by a resurgence in both holiday wear and occasion wear.
The UK menswear market research report offers comprehensive insight and analysis of the country’s menswear market, the major players, the key trends, and consumer attitudes. It also provides a detailed analysis of the key trends shaping the market, market size and forecasts, and the performance of key retailers.
United Kingdom Menswear Market Outlook
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The UK Menswear Market Drivers
The factors driving the demand for menswear in the UK are rising fashion consciousness, the importance of value for money, sportswear dominance, and destination shopping. Though inflation is expected to significantly dampen total apparel spending in the UK in 2023, menswear will be more resilient than menswear. This is partly due to males’ greater preference for classic, high-quality, and versatile pieces, which offer better value for money.
The UK Menswear Market – Key Trends
The outbreak of the pandemic in 2020 and the subsequent decline in men’s apparel spending led to several key menswear falling into administration. A few of the brands have since been acquired, but new owners will need to ensure the brands are refreshed and regain relevance, by adapting to long-term trends such as casualization and the switch to shopping more online.
Ted Baker’s reliance on formalwear and occasionwear was a hindrance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the long-term trend of home working has resulted in a lack of significant uplift in sales post-pandemic. Consequently, the brand was put up for sale in April 2022, with its acquisition by Authentic Brands Group for
The UK Menswear Market Segmentation by Distribution Channels
The key distribution channels in the UK menswear market are clothing, footwear & accessories specialists, online specialists, department stores, value, discount, & variety stores and general merchandise retail, other online retail, and hypermarkets, supermarkets, and hard discounters, and others. The clothing, footwear & accessories specialists held the highest share of the total menswear channels in 2022.
The UK Menswear Market Analysis, by Distribution Channels
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The UK Menswear Market - Competitive Landscape
The leading players in the UK menswear market are Next, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Primark, ASOS, ASDA, JD Sports, TK Maxx, and Zara among others. Next’s broad appeal and wide selection of brands enabled it to retain its leading position in the UK menswear market in 2022.
The UK Menswear Market Analysis, by Leading Retailers
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The UK Menswear Market Report Overview
| Market Size (2022) | £11.7 Billion |
| CAGR (2022 – 2026) | <1% |
| Key Distribution Channels | Clothing, Footwear & Accessories Specialists, Online Specialists, Department Stores, Value, Discount, & Variety Stores and General Merchandise Retail, Other Online Retail, and Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, and Hard Discounters, and Others |
| Leading Retailers | Next, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Primark, ASOS, ASDA, JD Sports, TK Maxx, and Zara |
Reasons to Buy
- Learn how spiraling inflation will impact the UK Menswear market, and which players are most at threat from changing consumer habits.
- Identify the key approaches retailers are taking to stand out in the UK Menswear market, and how you can adapt these to fit your own business.
- Understand where the demand lies within the UK menswear market across various price positionings, types of apparel (e.g., casualwear, formalwear), and retailers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The menswear market size in the UK was £11.7 billion in 2022.
The menswear market in the UK is expected to grow at a CAGR of less than 1% from 2022 to 2026.
Some of the top distribution channels in the UK menswear market are clothing, footwear & accessories specialists, online specialists, department stores, value, discount, & variety stores and general merchandise retail, other online retail, and hypermarkets, supermarkets, and hard discounters, and others.
The key retailers in the UK menswear market are Next, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Primark, ASOS, ASDA, JD Sports, TK Maxx, and Zara.
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