France: Footwear Market Overview 2020

Footwear Market Size in France

The revenue of the footwear market in France amounted to $X in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, footwear consumption continues to indicate a measured setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Footwear consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Footwear Production in France

In value terms, footwear production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, footwear production continues to indicate an abrupt deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, footwear production reached its maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

Footwear Exports

Exports from France

In 2018, approx. X pairs of footwear were exported from France; increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, footwear exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, footwear exports attained their maximum in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, footwear exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, footwear exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X pairs), the UK (X pairs) and Spain (X pairs) were the main destinations of footwear exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Italy, the U.S., China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Portugal, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Singapore, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear exported from France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, the U.S., Singapore, China, Hong Kong SAR, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X experienced the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2018, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the footwear export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for footwear reached their maximum at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Footwear Imports

Imports into France

Footwear imports into France stood at X pairs in 2018, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, footwear imports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear imports totaled $X in 2018. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, China (X pairs) constituted the largest footwear supplier to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, footwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X pairs), sevenfold. Viet Nam (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-X% per year) and Viet Nam (-X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear to France, comprising X% of total footwear imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Viet Nam, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-X% per year) and Viet Nam (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, footwear import price decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for footwear reached their peak level of $X per pair. From 2016 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for footwear remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform