Women's Clothing: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) on women's clothing in nominal US dollars at the retail level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: tops; bottoms; intimates and sleepwear; dresses; coats, jackets, and suits; accessories; and other apparel such as jumpsuits, overalls, and tracksuits.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.

For the purposes of this report, the term "PCE" is interchangeable with retail-level demand. Clothing for infants is excluded from the scope of this report. Re-exports of women's clothing are excluded from demand and trade figures.

This report includes the results of a proprietary national online consumer survey of US adults (age 18+). This Freedonia Focus Reports National Online Consumer Survey has a sample size of approximately 2,000, screened for response quality, and representative of the US population on the demographic measures of age, gender, geographic region, race/ethnicity, household income, and the presence/absence of children in the household.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
448120 Women's Clothing Stores
448140 Family Clothing Stores
448150 Clothing Accessories Stores
448190 Other Clothing Stores
451110 Sporting Goods Stores
452210 Department Stores
452311 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
454110 Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Channels Overview

• Tops
• Bottoms
• Intimates & Sleepwear
• Coats, Jackets, & Suits
• Dresses
• Accessories
• Other Apparel

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Women's Clothing Demand, 2021 - 2026
• Figure 2 | US Women's Clothing Demand Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Women's Clothing Demand, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US Women's Clothing Trade, 2011 - 2021 (US$ bil)
• Table 2 | US Women's Clothing Trade, 2011 - 2021 (US$ mil)
• Figure 4 | US Survey: Clothes Retail Outlet Utilization, 2022 (% adult respondents)
• Table 3 | US Survey: Clothes Retail Outlet Utilization by Gender, 2022 (% adult respondents)
• Figure 5 | US Women's Clothing Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Table 4 | US Women's Clothing Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Figure 6 | US Survey: Importance of Clothing Purchase Considerations by Gender, 2022 (% adult respondents)
• Figure 7 | US Women's Clothing Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 8 | US Women's Clothing Retail Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2010 - 2020
• Table 5 | US Women's Clothing Retail Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2010 - 2020
• Table 6 | Leading Retailers in the US Women's Clothing Market by Type
• Table 7 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Women's Clothing