Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.3bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Menswear stores thrived during the pandemic but have struggled amid high inflation
- Over the past few years, the Menswear Stores industry has demonstrated resilience amid a challenging retail environment, with revenue growing modestly. However, this stability masks underlying volatility, as the industry saw substantial online sales growth between 2020-21 and 2022-23, followed by three consecutive years of inflation-induced declines between 2023-24 and 2025-26.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Menswear stores are set to return to normal in the long term
- Over the coming years, the Menswear Stores industry is on track to improve its performance, thanks to a better economic environment. Economic growth and favourable downstream demand conditions will encourage consumers to spend more on menswear and accessories. As inflationary pressures ease, consumer sentiment and disposable income are expected to rise, expanding consumers’ purchasing power to spend on higher-margin items like suits.
Biggest companies in the Menswear Stores in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue ($m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Retail Apparel Group | 612.8 | |
Cotton On Group | 290.3 | |
Lowes-Manhattan | 250.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Suits, Shirts and T-shirts and singlets. Suits is the largest segment of the Menswear Stores in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Changing preferences cut short spending on trousers and jeans
- This segment includes all pants that are purchased individually outside of formal attire.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms retail men’s clothing. The industry includes both specialist men’s clothing stores, and sales of men’s clothing by unisex specialist clothing retailers. The industry excludes department stores and online-only sales of menswear.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia include Suits, Shirts, T-shirts and singlets, Trousers and jeans , Coats, jackets and sweaters and Accessories.Companies
Companies covered in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia include Retail Apparel Group, Cotton On Group and Lowes-Manhattan.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia include point of sale (pos), radio frequency identification (rfid) and bricks-and-mortar.Industry Code
ANZSIC 4251 - Menswear Stores in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Australian men's changing attitudes towards fashion and their appearance have driven up demand for menswear and accessories. Retailers have been expanding their menswear rang...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Menswear stores stock a variety of men's clothing. A significant portion of industry revenue is generated from business attire. Suits, shirts and trousers are primarily purch...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Menswear stores opt for locations with high populations and average incomes. That’s why New South Wales and Victoria house the largest share of industry establishments.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
A highly competitive backdrop characterises the Menswear Stores industry. Menswear stores face off against each other and external rivals like online-only retailers and depar...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
TFG Retailers Pty Ltd is the industry’s only major player. The company engages in both the value and mid-market segments. By operating across various markets, TFG Retailers h...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Retail Apparel Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Cotton On Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Lowes-Manhattan's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Retail Apparel Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Cotton On Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Lowes-Manhattan, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Menswear Stores industry is moderately regulated, with the primary forms of regulation focused on store trading hours and employment conditions. Menswear stores are also ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Cost structures vary among retailers in the Menswear Stores industry depending on their scale, location, and the type and price of items sold. Larger menswear stores use thei...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Menswear Stores industry in Australia in 2025?
The market size of the Menswear Stores industry in Australia is $7.3bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 3,328 businesses in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Menswear Stores industry in Australia?
The Menswear Stores industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Menswear Stores industry in Australia?
The Menswear Stores industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Menswear Stores industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Menswear Stores industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Menswear Stores industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Menswear Stores industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia are Retail Apparel Group, Cotton On Group and Lowes-Manhattan
What does the Menswear Stores industry in Australia include?
Suits and Shirts are part of the Menswear Stores industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia is Retail Apparel Group.
How competitive is the Menswear Stores industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Menswear Stores industry in Australia.
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