Report Description

The global luxury goods market is forecast to grow over a CAGR of more than 8% in value terms to reach around USD430 billion by 2026. The global luxury goods market is witnessing consistent growth, owing to the changing consumer taste & preferences, improving standards of living, and increasing innovation in existing luxury product offerings.

The popularity of luxury goods items has increased with the expansion of technological advancements and rapid urbanization and continuous change in consumer tastes and preferences. Consumers have become more health-conscious in recent years, and as a result, increased awareness of skin-related issues among consumers is shifting their preferences towards higher-priced skincare products. The demand for luxury cosmetics is increasing at a faster rate, especially since the COVID-19 lockdown, when people were unable to leave their homes and instead focus on meeting their healthcare needs online.

The global luxury goods market can be segregated into type, distribution channel, region, and company. Based on type, the global luxury goods market is further split into Jewelry & Watches, Clothing & Footwear, Bags & Accessories and Cosmetics & Fragrances. Among which, the jewelry & watches segment have accounted for the majority of the share around 30% in the global luxury goods market in 2020. This is due to increasing penetration of the organized sector, coupled with evolving consumer lifestyle and growing disposable income. Furthermore, with the growing magnitude of festival celebrations across the world, the jewelry demand is visibly going up.

Based on distribution channels, the global luxury goods market is divided into By Distribution Channel (Exclusive Stores, Airports, E-Commerce, Specialty Store & Others (Departmental Stores, Hypermarket/Supermarket, Multi-Branded Stores etc.). Among which, Exclusive Stores hold the majority of the market share in the global luxury goods market and will continue to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. Among the other distribution channels in the global luxury goods market, the e-commerce sales channel is expected to grow the fastest. During the forecast period, the segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.85 percent. The rapid growth of online retail, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era, has caused companies to reconsider their distribution strategy. Because of the low operating costs, the online retail market is an appealing option for apparel companies.

In terms of region, the global luxury goods market is segmented into Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa & South America. Among which, the Europe region has accounted for the majority of market share in the global luxury goods market followed by North America in 2020 and will continue to dominate the market throughout the forecast period as well. This is due to the presence of large number of millennium consumer, strong economic condition and presence of various brands across the region.

Some of the leading players in the global luxury goods market are LVMH Group, Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Kering SA, L’Oréal S.A., Chanel Limited, PVH Corp., The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., The Swatch Group Ltd., Rolex SA, Prada S.p.A, etc. The companies are developing advanced technologies and launching new products to stay competitive in the market. Other competitive strategies include mergers & acquisitions and new service developments.

Years considered for this report:

Historical Years: 2016-2019

Base Year: 2020

Estimated Year: 2021E

Forecast Period: 2022F-2026F

Objective of the Study:

  • To analyze the historical growth in the market size of global luxury goods market from 2016 to 2020.
  • To estimate and forecast the market size of global luxury goods market from 2021 to 2026 and growth rate until 2026.
  • To classify and forecast global luxury goods market based on by type, by distribution channel, by region and by company.
  • To identify dominant region or segment in the global luxury goods market.
  • To identify drivers and challenges for global luxury goods market.
  • To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers and acquisitions, etc., in global luxury goods market.
  • To identify and analyze the profile of leading players operating in global luxury goods market.
  • To identify key sustainable strategies adopted by market players in global luxury goods market.