Germany: Footwear Treatments Market 2023

Footwear Treatments Market Size in Germany

The German footwear treatments market rose significantly to $X in 2021, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep slump. Footwear treatments consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Footwear Treatments Production in Germany

In value terms, footwear treatments production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. Footwear treatments production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Treatments Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, exports of polishes and creams for footwear or leather from Germany declined to X tons, reducing by -2.1% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 0.3% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of footwear treatments exports from Germany, together comprising 33% of total exports. Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Japan, the UK, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for footwear treatments exported from Germany worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of -0.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average footwear treatments export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Treatments Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, purchases abroad of polishes and creams for footwear or leather decreased by -7.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 26%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of footwear treatments imports to Germany, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +21.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest footwear treatments suppliers to Germany were Poland ($X), Austria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +22.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average footwear treatments import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+26.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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