Slovakia: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in Slovakia

In 2017, the Slovak leather footwear market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Leather Footwear Production in Slovakia

In value terms, leather footwear production soared to $X in 2017 estimated in export prices. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2017, the amount of leather footwear exported from Slovakia fell slightly to X pairs, which is down by -X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Slovakia exports peaked at X pairs in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear exports expanded markedly to $X in 2017. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Slovakia exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2017, China (X pairs) was the major exporter of leather footwear, creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Vietnam (X pairs), Italy (X pairs), India (X pairs) and Germany (X pairs), together making up a X% share of total exports. Portugal (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), France (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs) and Indonesia (X pairs) held a relatively small share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of leather footwear. At the same time, Vietnam (+X%), France (+X%), India (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%) and Portugal (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Spain and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%), Belgium (-X%), Indonesia (-X%) and Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Vietnam and India increased by +X% and +X% percentage points, while Indonesia (-X p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest leather footwear supplying countries from Slovakia were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Vietnam saw 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

The leather footwear export price in Slovakia stood at $X per pair in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per pair. from 2011 to 2017, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2017, approx. X pairs of leather footwear were imported into Slovakia; waning by -X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Slovakia imports peaked at X pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear imports rose rapidly to $X in 2017. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2017: its value increased 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. Based on 2017 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Slovakia imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2017, the United States (X pairs), distantly followed by Germany (X pairs), the UK (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) were the major importers of leather footwear, together committing X% of total imports. The following importers - Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Russia (X pairs), Japan (X pairs), China (X pairs), Spain (X pairs) and Canada (X pairs) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leather footwear into Slovakia, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

In the United States, leather footwear imports shrank by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear import price in Slovakia amounted to $X per pair, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair. from 2011 to 2017, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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