PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1942591
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1942591
Compression garments and stockings are specialized garments crafted with elastomeric fibers to apply substantial mechanical force on specific body areas, offering stability, compression, and support to the underlying tissues. These garments find applications in medical therapy, sports, and various other contexts.
The primary products within compression garments and stockings include compression garments and compression stockings. Compression garments are snug, compressive forms of clothing constructed from materials such as elastin, nylon, or breathable fabrics. They are distributed through diverse channels, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, clinics, online sales, and other healthcare facilities. These garments cater to various applications such as varicose veins, wound care, burns, oncology, and others.
Tariffs are impacting the compression garments and stockings market by increasing costs of imported synthetic fibers, elastomeric yarns, medical-grade textiles, and manufacturing machinery. Manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export pricing pressures. These tariffs are raising production costs and affecting retail pricing. However, they are also encouraging regional textile manufacturing, localized sourcing, and innovation in alternative fabric materials.
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The compression garments and stockings market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.41 billion in 2025 to $3.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing prevalence of venous disorders, rising use of compression therapy in post-surgical care, expansion of sports injury management practices, growing awareness of circulatory health, availability of mass-produced compression products.
The compression garments and stockings market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.66 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for home-based healthcare solutions, rising adoption of compression wear in preventive care, expansion of e-commerce distribution channels, growing focus on lifestyle and wellness products, increasing product innovation in textile technology. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for medical-grade compression products, rising adoption of compression therapy in sports medicine, growing use of advanced elastomeric fabrics, expansion of customized and patient-specific garments, enhanced focus on comfort and breathability.
The anticipated rise in obesity is expected to drive the growth of the compression garments and stockings market. Obesity, characterized by an unhealthy accumulation of body fat, is a prevalent medical condition affecting billions of adults and children globally. Compression garments play a crucial role in supporting individuals who are overweight or obese by providing relief from pain and discomfort, improving circulation, and reducing swelling and inflammation, common issues in this demographic. As reported by the World Heart Federation in March 2023, the current trend indicates that the number of people living with obesity will reach 2.7 billion by 2025. Consequently, the increasing incidence of obesity serves as a key factor propelling the expansion of the compression garments and stockings market.
Key players in the compression garments and stockings market are increasingly focusing on introducing medical-grade compression garments with innovative features, such as the FlexFit Comfort Ankle, to boost their market revenue. The FlexFit Comfort Ankle is a unique foot design that incorporates sliding compression sections, helping to improve blood circulation, lymphatic flow, and ankle flexibility. For example, in July 2023, The Marena Group, a US-based manufacturer of medical-grade compression products, launched a lipedema compression garment featuring the FlexFit Comfort Ankle. This design is crucial for ensuring comfort and managing discomfort during recovery. The garment was specifically designed to support individuals recovering from lipedema reduction procedures. Additionally, the new garment incorporated Marena's proprietary TriFlex Fabric, known for its post-surgical recovery benefits following liposuction. This fabric provides multidirectional 3D stretch, moisture-wicking and cooling effects, shape-enhancing properties, and features that inhibit microbial growth.
In October 2024, Go Global Retail, a US-based investment platform, acquired HATCH Collection through its Janie and Jack Holdings Inc. platform for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition aims to broaden Go Global Retail and Janie and Jack's portfolio into the premium maternity fashion sector, enhancing customer loyalty and addressing the growing demand for early parenthood products. HATCH Collection LLC, a US-based company, specializes in offering a range of compression garments and stockings tailored for pregnant women.
Major companies operating in the compression garments and stockings market are 3M Company, BSN Medical Pvt. Ltd., Medi GmBH & Co. KG, SIGVARIS Group, Medical Z, Paul Hartmann AG, Biocompression Systems, 2XU Pty Ltd., Smith & Nephew PLC, Lymphedivas, Narang Medical Limited, Sanyleg SRL, Santemol Group Medikal, Leonisa S.A., Creswell Sock Mills LLC, Spanx Inc., Julius Zorn GmbH, Comfort Plus Corporation, VIM & VIGR LLC, Tommie Copper Inc., Venosan, Tactile Medical, Design Veronique, Medico International Inc., Marena Group LLC, Therafirm LLC, Zensah Company
North America was the largest region in the compression garments and stockings market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the compression garments and stockings market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the compression garments and stockings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The compression garments and stockings market consists of sales of anti-embolism stockings, post-surgical compression garments and stockings, athletic compression garments and stockings, flat-knit compression garments and stockings, and circular-knit compression garments and stockings. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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