Africa: Footwear Market 2025

Footwear Market Size in Africa

The African footwear market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Production in Africa

In value terms, footwear production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Footwear Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of footwear increased by X% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X pairs in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X pairs), South Africa (X pairs), Tunisia (X pairs) and Morocco (X pairs) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X pairs), making up an X% share of total exports. Rwanda (X pairs) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Rwanda (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Rwanda, with a CAGR of X%, 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 export price in Africa stood at $X per pair in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, footwear imports in Africa declined to X pairs, waning by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X pairs in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the largest importer of footwear in Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X pairs, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Morocco (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Algeria (X%), Ghana (X%), Sudan (X%) and Somalia (X%). Uganda (X pairs), Libya (X pairs), Guinea (X pairs), Chad (X pairs), Botswana (X pairs), Djibouti (X pairs) and Angola (X pairs) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to footwear imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Morocco (X%), Somalia (X%), Algeria (X%), Chad (X%), Botswana (X%), Ghana (X%) and Uganda (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Sudan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Libya (X%), Djibouti (X%), Angola (X%) and Guinea (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Morocco (X p.p.), Algeria (X p.p.), Somalia (X p.p.) and Ghana (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Angola, Libya, Guinea and South Africa saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported footwear in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Algeria, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (X% per year) and Algeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per pair, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Djibouti ($X per pair), while Somalia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Djibouti (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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