Belgium: Leather Footwear Market 2025

Leather Footwear Market Size in Belgium

After two years of growth, the Belgian leather footwear market decreased by -6.4% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Leather Footwear Production in Belgium

In value terms, leather footwear production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 229%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of leather footwear increased by 3% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,950%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, leather footwear exports expanded to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 3,114%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of leather footwear exports from Belgium, with a combined 63% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Poland, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, Romania, the Czech Republic, Turkey and the UK, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +38.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for leather footwear exported from Belgium were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 58% of total exports. Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Turkey, Romania, Ireland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +26.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average leather footwear export price stood at $X per kg in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 57%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per kg in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, leather footwear imports into Belgium contracted to X tons, which is down by -5.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 581% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, leather footwear imports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 334% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of leather footwear imports to Belgium, with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, France, the Netherlands, India and Italy, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +19.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest leather footwear suppliers to Belgium were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +12.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average leather footwear import price amounted to $X per kg, growing by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per kg. From 2017 to 2021, 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 Italy ($X per kg), while the price for Indonesia ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform