Eastern Europe: Leather Footwear Market 2024

Leather Footwear Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European leather footwear market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Leather Footwear Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, leather footwear production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Leather Footwear Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X pairs of leather footwear were exported in Eastern Europe; which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather footwear exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland was the key exporter of leather footwear in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports finishing at X pairs, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Slovakia (X pairs) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Czech Republic (X pairs), Romania (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs) and Belarus (X pairs). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to leather footwear exports from Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Belarus (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hungary (X%), Slovakia (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Romania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Belarus (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Bulgaria (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest leather footwear supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

In Poland, leather footwear exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per pair, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per pair), while Belarus ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Leather footwear imports shrank to X pairs in 2022, with a decrease of X% on the year before. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X pairs) and Poland (X pairs) were the key importers of leather footwear in 2022, amounting to near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X pairs) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Ukraine (X pairs), Romania (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs) and Slovakia (X pairs). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest leather footwear importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per pair, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per pair in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per pair), while Ukraine ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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