Africa: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in Africa

In 2017, the African leather footwear market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the sixth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Leather Footwear Production in Africa

In value terms, leather footwear production soared to $X in 2017 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in Africa

The country with the largest volume of leather footwear production was Ethiopia (X pairs), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, leather footwear production in Ethiopia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Morocco (X pairs), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Tunisia (X pairs), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume in Ethiopia totaled -X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Morocco (-X% per year) and Tunisia (-X% per year).

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2017, shipments abroad of leather footwear increased by X% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of export peaked at X pairs in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, leather footwear exports soared to $X in 2017. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The level of export peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2017, Morocco (X pairs) and Tunisia (X pairs) were the major exporters of leather footwear in Africa, together constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X pairs), creating a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the biggest increases were in South Africa, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Morocco recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear export price in Africa amounted to $X per pair, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices attained the peak figure at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per pair), while South Africa ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2017, supplies from abroad of leather footwear increased by X% to X pairs for the first time since 2012, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X pairs in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, leather footwear imports contracted to $X in 2017. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the largest importer of leather footwear in Africa, with the volume of imports amounting to X pairs, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2017. Angola (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Mauritius (X%), Kenya (X%), Djibouti (X%) and Algeria (X%). Libya (X pairs), Morocco (X pairs), Egypt (X pairs), Tunisia (X pairs) and Cote d'Ivoire (X pairs) occupied a minor share of total imports.

Imports into South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Djibouti (+X%), Mauritius (+X%), Algeria (+X%), Angola (+X%), Cote d'Ivoire (+X%), Kenya (+X%), Morocco (+X%), Tunisia (+X%) and Egypt (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Djibouti emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Libya (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Angola (+X p.p.), Mauritius (+X p.p.), Djibouti (+X p.p.), Algeria (+X p.p.), Kenya (+X p.p.) and Morocco (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Libya and South Africa saw its share reduced by -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leather footwear in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Algeria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a X% share.

In South Africa, leather footwear imports declined by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Algeria (+X% per year) and Morocco (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear import price in Africa amounted to $X per pair, declining by -X% against the previous year. Import price indicated pronounced growth from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, leather footwear import price decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per pair), while Djibouti ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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