Europe: Ski Footwear Market 2024

Ski Footwear Market Size in Europe

In 2020, the Europe ski footwear market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019, and then shrank in the following year.

Ski Footwear Production in Europe

In value terms, ski footwear production declined modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019, and then contracted in the following year.

Ski Footwear Exports

Exports in Europe

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of ski-boots, snowboard boots and cross-country ski footwear decreased by X% to X pairs in 2020. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ski footwear exports shrank to $X in 2020. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2020; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X pairs) and Romania (X pairs) were the largest exporters of ski-boots, snowboard boots and cross-country ski footwear in 2020, accounting for near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Austria (X pairs) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (X%), France (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%). Germany (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest ski footwear supplying countries in Europe were Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Romania ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per pair, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last eight-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ski Footwear Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2020, overseas purchases of ski-boots, snowboard boots and cross-country ski footwear decreased by X% to X pairs for the first time since 2016, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X pairs in 2019, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, ski footwear imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2020. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Austria (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) represented the key importer of ski-boots, snowboard boots and cross-country ski footwear in Europe, constituting X% of total import. Germany (X pairs) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X pairs) and Switzerland (X pairs). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Norway (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs), the Czech Republic (X pairs), Finland (X pairs), Sweden (X pairs) and Russia (X pairs) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Switzerland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Russia, Romania, Hungary and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2020, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per pair, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2020, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair. From 2019 to 2020, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per pair), while Romania ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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