Austria: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Austria

The Austrian market for footwear with uppers of textile materials dropped slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Austria

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials shrank remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 179%. Production of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 33% to X pairs, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X pairs) was the main destination for exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Austria, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X pairs), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+21.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+9.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for footwear with uppers of textile materials exports from Austria, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+22.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+9.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 28%. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of footwear with uppers of textile materials imported into Austria soared to X pairs, increasing by 16% on the year before. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +10.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X pairs), Slovakia (X pairs) and Poland (X pairs) were the main suppliers of imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Austria, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +40.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Austria, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +21.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+25.4% per year) and Poland (+49.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, dropping by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per pair, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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