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Article Publishing Date: Nov 30, 2023

Italy's August 2023 Export of Footwear Plummets to $850M

Italy Footwear Exports

After three months of growth, overseas shipments of footwear decreased by -20.8% to 10M pairs in August 2023. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 when exports increased by 32% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 15M pairs. From October 2022 to August 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear exports fell remarkably to $850M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 when exports increased by 30% month-to-month. The exports peaked at 1.2B pairs in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to August 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure. Italy Footwear Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRY	Export Value of Footwear in Italy (million USD)
COUNTRY	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023	Aug 2023
France	99.9	176	157	163	152	159	189	211	158	208	211	230	128
United States	107	114	124	138	142	115	115	129	107	128	141	127	97.8
Germany	81.2	95.8	77.5	78.3	72.9	104	103	100	67.0	83.0	99.4	115	79.6
Switzerland	87.0	164	169	174	164	172	157	146	118	167	131	117	57.7
Spain	32.7	40.6	29.3	26.3	26.1	34.6	39.0	45.2	26.2	30.6	38.0	45.8	42.5
Poland	29.9	29.3	24.8	32.1	21.4	23.5	31.2	29.0	18.7	19.8	22.2	28.0	35.9
Belgium	18.6	20.8	11.8	15.0	17.8	27.0	24.2	18.9	9.4	8.5	14.7	26.3	15.2
Others	328	384	356	361	363	383	430	497	350	440	442	467	393
Total	785	1,024	949	988	959	1,018	1,088	1,175	854	1,085	1,100	1,156	850

Exports by Country

France (1.7M pairs), Germany (1.3M pairs) and Spain (863K pairs) were the main destinations of footwear exports from Italy, together accounting for 37% of total exports.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +1.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear exported from Italy were France ($128M), the United States ($98M) and Germany ($80M), together accounting for 36% of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, Spain, Poland and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +2.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports by Type

Leather footwear (5.4M pairs) was the largest type of footwear exported from Italy, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, leather footwear exceeded the volume of the second product type, footwear with uppers of textile materials (2.5M pairs), twofold. Footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap (2.2M pairs) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 21% share.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of leather footwear was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: footwear with uppers of textile materials (-0.2% per month) and footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap (-1.1% per month).

In value terms, leather footwear ($601M) remains the largest type of footwear exported from Italy, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by footwear with uppers of textile materials ($158M), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap, with a 9.7% share.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of leather footwear was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: footwear with uppers of textile materials (+0.6% per month) and footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap (-0.1% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In August 2023, the footwear price amounted to $81.8 per pair (FOB, Italy), dropping by -7.1% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 an increase of 13% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $97,461 per thousand pairs. From June 2023 to August 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($198 per pair), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($38.1 per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the footwear market in Italy. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 15201444 - Slippers and other indoor footwear (including dancing and bedroom slippers, mules) with uppers of textile materials
Prodcom 15201445 - Footwear with rubber, plastic or leather outer soles and textile uppers (excluding slippers and other indoor footwear, sports footwear)
Prodcom 15201446 - Footwear with textile uppers (excluding slippers and other indoor footwear as well as footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather)
Prodcom 15201330 - Footwear with a wooden base and leather uppers (including clogs) (excluding with an inner sole or a protective metal toecap)
Prodcom 15201351 - Men
Prodcom 15201352 - Women
Prodcom 15201353 - Children
Prodcom 15201361 - Men
Prodcom 15201362 - Women
Prodcom 15201363 - Children
Prodcom 15201370 - Slippers and other indoor footwear with rubber, plastic or leather outer soles and leather uppers (including dancing and bedroom slippers, mules)
Prodcom 15201380 - Footwear with wood, cork or other outer soles and leather uppers (excluding outer soles of rubber, plastics or leather)
Prodcom 15201210 - Sandals with rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (including thong-type sandals, flip flops)
Prodcom 15201231 - Town footwear with rubber or plastic uppers
Prodcom 15201237 - Slippers and other indoor footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles and plastic uppers (including bedroom and dancing slippers, mules)
Prodcom 15201100 - Waterproof footwear, with uppers in rubber or plastics (excluding incorporating a protective metal toecap)

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16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
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24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
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26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

Italy - Footwear - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

Italy's August 2023 Export of Footwear Plummets to $850M

Italy Footwear Exports

Exports by Country

Exports by Type

Export Prices by Country

Product coverage:

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Data coverage:

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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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