Eastern Europe: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2017, the East European leather footwear market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Leather Footwear Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, leather footwear production expanded modestly to $X in 2017 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, production failed to regain the momentum.

Production By Country in Eastern Europe

Romania (X pairs) constituted the country with the largest volume of leather footwear production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, leather footwear production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Slovakia (X pairs), threefold. Bulgaria (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

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

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2017, shipments abroad of leather footwear was finally on the rise to reach X pairs after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X pairs in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear exports totaled $X in 2017. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2017, Romania (X pairs), Poland (X pairs) and Slovakia (X pairs) represented the largest exporter of leather footwear in Eastern Europe, generating X% of total export. Hungary (X pairs) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). Russia (X pairs) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the biggest increases were in Russia, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest leather footwear supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The leather footwear export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per pair in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of export peaked at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per pair), while Bulgaria ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

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

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2017, overseas purchases of leather footwear increased by X% to X pairs for the first time since 2013, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. from 2009 to 2017, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, leather footwear imports skyrocketed to $X in 2017. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value decreased 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Russia (X pairs) was the key importer of leather footwear, mixing up X% of total imports. Poland (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%), Slovakia (X%), Hungary (X%), Romania (X%) and Belarus (X%).

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Belarus, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leather footwear in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia amounted to +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The leather footwear import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per pair in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked in 2017 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per pair), while Belarus ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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