EU: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in the EU

The EU leather footwear market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2017, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. from 2009 to 2017, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Leather Footwear Production in the EU

In value terms, leather footwear production expanded modestly to $X in 2017 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. The level of production peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, production remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country in the EU

Italy (X pairs) remains the largest leather footwear producing country in the European Union, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, leather footwear production in Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Portugal (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Spain (X pairs), with a X% share.

In Italy, leather footwear production remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Portugal (+X% per year) and Spain (-X% per year).

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports in the EU

Leather footwear exports amounted to X pairs in 2017, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. 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, Italy (X pairs), distantly followed by Germany (X pairs), Portugal (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), France (X pairs) and the Netherlands (X pairs) represented the main exporters of leather footwear, together committing X% of total exports. The following exporters - Romania (X pairs), Poland (X pairs), Slovakia (X pairs), Austria (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs) and the Czech Republic (X pairs) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest leather footwear supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a X% share.

In Italy, leather footwear exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+X% per year) and Portugal (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear export price in the European Union amounted to $X per pair, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export peaked at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of leather footwear imported in the European Union stood at X pairs, approximately equating 2016. In general, imports, however, saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X pairs in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear imports expanded significantly to $X in 2017. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Germany (X pairs), distantly followed by France (X pairs), Italy (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs) and Spain (X pairs) represented the largest importers of leather footwear, together achieving X% of total imports. Poland (X pairs), Austria (X pairs), Denmark (X pairs), the Czech Republic (X pairs), Slovakia (X pairs) and Sweden (X pairs) occupied a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest leather footwear importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

The leather footwear import price in the European Union stood at $X per pair in 2017, rising by X% 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 2008 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X per pair in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per pair), while Slovakia ($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.

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