Which Country Imports the Most Footwear in the World?

Global footwear imports stood at X tonnes in 2016, coming down by -X% against the previous year level. Overall, footwear imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Global footwear import peaked of X tonnes in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, footwear imports totaled $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. In that year, global footwear imports attained its maximum level of $X. From 2012 to 2016, growth of global footwear imports failed to regain its strength.

Top Footwear Importing Countries in the World

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. United Kingdom (X million USD)

X. Iran (X million USD)

X. United Arab Emirates (X million USD)

X. Jordan (X million USD)

X. Algeria (X million USD)

X. Philippines (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. Syrian Arab Republic (X million USD)

X. Dominican Republic (X million USD)

Footwear Imports By Country

China (X tonnes) was the main importing country with an import of around X tonnes, which finished at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the Philippines (X tonnes), generating X% share of total footwear imports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tonnes), United Arab Emirates (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), Algeria (X tonnes), Iran (X tonnes), the Dominican Republic (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), and Jordan (X tonnes) took the weak share of total imports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. At the same time, Jordan (+X%), the Philippines (+X%), Germany (+X%), United Arab Emirates (+X%), Iran (+X%), and the Dominican Republic (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. The UK, and Syrian Arab Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Algeria (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Jordan (-X%), United Arab Emirates (-X%), and the Philippines (-X%) significantly weakened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported footwear worldwide, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the UK ($X), with the share of X% of global imports. It was followed by Iran, with the share of X%.

In Germany, footwear imports stood at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2016. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates: the UK (-X% per year) and Iran (+X% per year).

Footwear Import Prices By Country

In 2016, the average import price for footwear amounted to $X per tonne, remaining stable against the previous year level. In general, footwear import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, an increase of X% from the previous year level. In that year, average footwear import price reached its maximum level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2016, growth of average footwear import price failed to regain its strength.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was Germany ($X per kg), while China ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of footwear import prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform