United Arab Emirates: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2017, the leather footwear market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Leather footwear exports from the United Arab Emirates declined to X pairs in 2017, reducing by -X% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X pairs, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, leather footwear exports declined notably to $X in 2017. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. The United Arab Emirates exports peaked at $X in 2016, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2017, China (X pairs) represented the key exporter of leather footwear, generating X% of total exports. Vietnam (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Italy (X%) and India (X%). Germany (X pairs), 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, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Vietnam recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear export price in the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per pair, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, 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 the United Arab Emirates

In 2017, overseas purchases of leather footwear decreased by -X% to X pairs, falling for the third consecutive year after eight years of growth. Overall, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The United Arab Emirates imports peaked at X pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leather footwear imports declined markedly to $X in 2017. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The United Arab Emirates 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) represented the main importers of leather footwear, together mixing up X% of total imports. 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) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

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

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States totaled -X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The leather footwear import price in the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per pair in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per pair in 2016, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, 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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