Austria: Athletic Footwear Market 2025

Athletic Footwear Market Size in Austria

After ten years of growth, the Austrian athletic footwear market decreased by -7.3% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. Athletic footwear consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Athletic Footwear Production in Austria

In value terms, athletic footwear production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 446% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Athletic Footwear Exports

Exports from Austria

Athletic footwear exports from Austria surged to X pairs in 2022, rising by 24% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 91% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, athletic footwear exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X pairs), the Czech Republic (X pairs) and Greece (X pairs) were the main destinations of athletic footwear exports from Austria, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, the UK, Switzerland, Belgium and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +242.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for athletic footwear exports from Austria, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +26.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+63.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+16.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average athletic footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, rising by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, athletic footwear export price increased by +13.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Germany (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Athletic Footwear Imports

Imports into Austria

Athletic footwear imports into Austria shrank to X pairs in 2022, reducing by -2.2% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 +15.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 67%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, athletic footwear imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 29%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X pairs) constituted the largest athletic footwear supplier to Austria, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, athletic footwear imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X pairs), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X pairs), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +10.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+38.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+20.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of athletic footwear to Austria, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +11.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+48.1% per year) and Poland (+102.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average athletic footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, athletic footwear import price decreased by -6.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 43%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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