Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £782.2m in 2026.
Trends and Insights
Production costs hike as shoppers demand sustainable practices
- Over the past five years, supply chain disruptions and severe hikes in raw material costs have bolstered the costs of textile production, thereby putting upward pressure on plus-size women’s clothing stores’ purchase costs. Upon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, oil and gas sanctions squeezed global supply, causing energy costs to surge. Simultaneously, supply chain disruptions and severe weather conditions hit the global supply of cotton, causing the commodity’s price to skyrocket by 134.4% over the two years through May 2022, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This severely elevated production costs for textile manufacturers worldwide, in turn spiking costs for downstream retailers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2026-2031)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
A Mounjaro mindset: soaring demand for weight-loss drugs could hit sales
- Research published by Cancer Research UK in May 2022 suggested that over 21 million UK adults would be obese by 2040, while a study by the Royal Society for Public Health published in June 2025 reported that childhood obesity is set to climb in 90% of England by 2035. These findings support an overall upward trend in UK-wide obesity in the coming years, likely boosting demand for plus-size women’s clothing stores and spurring revenue growth.
Biggest companies in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (£m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Yours Clothing Ltd | 248.4 | |
JD Williams & Company Ltd | 84.7 | |
City Chic Collective UK Ltd | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Bottoms, Lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear and Tops. Bottoms is the largest segment of the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Hybrid working trends bolster demand for comfortable bottoms
- The bottoms segment includes trousers, shorts and jeans, providing options for plus-size women seeking comfortable, supportive bottoms.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Businesses in this industry retail plus-size women’s clothing, which is designed for women that wear clothes of size 14 and above. The industry only includes companies that cater specifically to plus-size women with either a physical or online store.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom include Bottoms, Lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear, Tops, Dresses and skirts, Outerwear, Activewear, accessories and other and Footwear.Companies
Companies covered in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom include Yours Clothing Ltd, JD Williams & Company Ltd and City Chic Collective UK Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom include chatbot, obese and bricks-and-mortar.Industry Code
SIC 47.71 - Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores in the UK
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
The body positivity movement has boosted sales of plus-size clothing. With a climbing prevalence of obesity among Brits, body positivity trends are encouraging plus-size shop...
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 (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
- 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
Plus-size women are buying more bottoms. With more relaxed workplace dress standards, women are choosing to wear bottoms over dresses and skirts, leading retailers to focus o...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2026
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2026
- Major market segmentation in 2026
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
London is a hub of wealth and body positivity. A higher average disposable income and widespread body confidence encourage shoppers to splurge at their favourite body-positiv...
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 2026
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2026
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, 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
Sustainability initiatives have hiked costs for retailers. As customers put greater pressure on stores to implement sustainable, ethical supply chain practices, retailers are...
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 2021-2026
- 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
Yours Clothing is expanding. Throughout 2025, the company has been opening new stores across the UK while investing in its online strategy, aiming to improve traffic across b...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2022 through 2026
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2026
- Overview of Yours Clothing Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of JD Williams & Company Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of City Chic Collective UK Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Yours Clothing Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for JD Williams & Company Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for City Chic Collective UK Ltd, 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
Disposable income affects clothing purchases significantly. When folks don't have extra money to spend, they're not as likely to buy non-essential clothing, which can be a ch...
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 (2016-2031)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
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
Profit is slowly recovering as inflation eases. As consumer confidence inches upwards, plus-size clothing stores are benefiting from improved sales. However, competition from...
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 2026
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2020-2024)
- Coverage Ratios (2020-2024)
- Leverage Ratios (2020-2024)
- Operating Ratios (2020-2024)
- Assets (2020-2024)
- Liabilities (2020-2024)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
- Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Average Wage (2016-2031)
- Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
- Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)
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 (2016-2031)
- IVA (2016-2031)
- Establishments (2016-2031)
- Enterprises (2016-2031)
- Employment (2016-2031)
- Exports (2016-2031)
- Imports (2016-2031)
- Wages (2016-2031)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom is £782.2m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
There are 84 businesses in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.0 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom 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 Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom are Yours Clothing Ltd, JD Williams & Company Ltd and City Chic Collective UK Ltd
What does the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom include?
Bottoms and Lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear are part of the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom is Yours Clothing Ltd.
How competitive is the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and decreasing in the Plus-Size Women's Clothing Stores industry in the United Kingdom.
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