PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1916413
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1916413
Personal Accessories in the United Kingdom
Personal accessories in the UK is characterised by polarisation, with luxury and value-driven products driving sales in 2025. Retail sales reached GBP16.2 billion, representing 4% growth from 2024, although while value sales rose, volume sales saw a marginal decline, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and the divergence in consumer spending patterns. The median disposable income per household in the UK and the number of employed women both continued to rise in this year, supporting consumer pur...
Euromonitor International's Personal Accessoriesin United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2021-2025), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Bags and Luggage, Jewellery, Traditional and Connected Watches, Writing Instruments.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Value sales of personal accessories rise due to macroeconomic factors, but polarisation seen
KEY DATA FINDINGS
- CHART 1 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Both luxury and value-driven segments drive sales
- Daisy London and Shrimps collaboration thrives amid polarisation
- CHART 2 Daisy London x Shrimps Collaboration Expands
- Resale and rental impact personal accessories
- CHART 3 Vinted Pro Launch in the United Kingdom Impacts Primary Sales
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Luxury and value-driven segments to drive sales in the future
- Writing instruments to remain the largest category in volume terms
- Sustainability, digitalisation, and Generation Z to shape personal accessories
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Luxury conglomerates maintain their lead amidst market polarisation
- CHART 4 DeMellier Carves Out a New Luxury Narrative
- Opportunities for new and existing players
CHANNELS
- Offline retail leads through specialist retailers
- CHART 5 Analyst Insight
- Retail e-commerce remains significant, but secondary to offline retail
ECONOMIC CONTEXT
- CHART 6 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2020-2030
- CHART 7 PEST Analysis in the United Kingdom 2025
CONSUMER CONTEXT
- CHART 8 Key Insights on Consumers in the United Kingdom 2025
- CHART 9 Consumer Landscape in the United Kingdom 2025
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SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
BAGS AND LUGGAGE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Bags and luggage market driven by luxurt and value polarisation
- CHART 10 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Luxury and value-driven sales drive market polarisation
- CHART 11 Analyst Insight
- Impact of tourism and low-cost travel on bags and luggage
- CHART 12 Antler's Chelsea Backpack Appeals to Travel-Conscious Shoppers
- Uniqlo drives value growth with affordable luxury
- CHART 13 Uniqlo Crossbody Bag Continues to Soar in Popularity
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Value-conscious consumers to drive demand for accessible luxury
- Sustainability as a catalyst for innovation
- Digital-first strategies to become increasingly important
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Emerging luxury brands challenge incumbents with quality and affordability
- Polene's London flagship aims to strengthen its position in accessible luxury
- CHART 14 Polene Boutique in Mayfair Attracts Emerging Luxury Shoppers
CHANNELS
- Offline retail remains dominant despite e-commerce growth
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JEWELLERY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value growth continues as consumers look for accessible luxury
- CHART 15 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Despite some challenges, with positive macroeconomic indicators jewellery remains resilient
- Costume jewellery drives volume sales but fine jewellery remains resilient
- CHART 16 Accessible Jewellery Brands Retain Relevance in the UK Market
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Brands will aim to capture Generation Z loyalty, and benefit from trade agreement
- CHART 17 Analyst Insight
- Value growth to be driven by the search for accessible luxury and branded products
- Digitalisation and sustainability to shape future business strategies
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Challenger brands drive share redistribution
- CHART 18 Challenger Jewellery Brands Push Growth Opportunities
- Opportunities expected for players focused on quality, personalisation, and transparency
CHANNELS
- Offline retail sales drive sales of jewellery through specialist retailers
- Retail e-commerce gains further traction in costume jewellery
- Digitalisation shapes jewellery retail, as demonstrated by Swarovski's Digital Flagship Store
PRODUCTS
- Sustainable practices drive innovation and transparency
- CHART 19 Finematter Continues to Lead the Way in Digital Traceability
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TRADITIONAL AND CONNECTED WATCHES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Connected featyres and Gen Z influence boost watch market performance
- CHART 20 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Market polarisation drives value sales growth
- Generation Z influence is redefining watches for a new era in the UK
- CHART 21 Analyst Insight
- Chrono24 revamp reflects shifting second-hand landscape
- CHART 22 Chrono24 Revamp Indicative of Shifting Resale Market
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Consumers to drive tech integration and strong sales for connected watches
- Both luxury and local brands focus on heritage and craftsmanship
- Sustainability's impact on future product development
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Rolex and Apple Watch maintain lead through brand strength
CHANNELS
- Jewellery and watch specialists lead offline distribution
- Specialists expand footprint and luxury hubs
PRODUCTS
- Generation Z drives innovation with sustainable and tech-enhanced watches
- CHART 23 Resurgence in Popularity of Y2K Designs Amongst Local Gen Z shoppers
- Design and price dominate value-seeking consumer choices
- CHART 24 Casio Launch Indicative of Value-Seeking Consumers
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WRITING INSTRUMENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Macroeconomic pressures stall volume sales of writing instruments, but values rise
- CHART 25 Key Trends 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Macroeconomic pressures drive volume statis, but value sales see low growth
- Pens leads value sales and maintains slow growth
- Market polarisation affects value growth
- CHART 26 WHSmith Sells High Street Stores
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Consumers likely to prioritise unique features and collectible writing instruments
- Pens will continue to lead, while colouring is set to drive growth
- Sustainability, digital integration, and aesthetic appeal to drive business opportunities
- CHART 27 Analyst Insight
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Bic UK Ltd maintains its lead in writing instruments
- Opportunities remain in writing instruments for innovative, sustainable brands
- CHART 28 Ryman Recycles Over 3.5 Million Pens Since 2019
CHANNELS
- Offline retail continues to dominate, as consumers pick up products when grocery shopping
- Retail e-commerce declines, as tactile experiences and immediacy preferred
PRODUCTS
- Generation Z drives demand for innovative and collectible writing instruments
- CHART 29 Legami Erasable Pens Capitalise on Design to Increase Sales
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