Croatia: Footwear Market 2025

Footwear Market Size in Croatia

In 2022, the Croatian footwear market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild curtailment. Footwear consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Production in Croatia

In value terms, footwear production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Exports

Exports from Croatia

For the third year in a row, Croatia recorded growth in overseas shipments of footwear, which increased by X% to X pairs in 2022. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, footwear exports expanded to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X pairs) was the main destination for footwear exports from Croatia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, footwear exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X pairs), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X pairs), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for footwear exports from Croatia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, overseas purchases of footwear increased by X% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X pairs in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Slovenia (X pairs), Poland (X pairs) and China (X pairs) were the main suppliers of footwear imports to Croatia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest footwear suppliers to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, the Netherlands, China, Spain, Bulgaria, Austria, Belgium and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, footwear import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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