Denmark: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Denmark

In 2022, the Danish market for footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 40% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Denmark

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials dropped markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 799%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, overseas shipments of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 50% to X pairs for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X pairs), Poland (X pairs) and Norway (X pairs) were the main destinations of exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Denmark, together accounting for 57% of total exports. Sweden, France, the Netherlands, the UK, Finland, Belgium, Turkey, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +15.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear with uppers of textile materials exported from Denmark were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), together comprising 58% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +28.8%, recorded 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 average export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by +85.7% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Poland (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, supplies from abroad of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 57% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% 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 +65.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Denmark, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X pairs), fourfold. Belgium (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.1% per year) and Belgium (+25.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest footwear with uppers of textile materials suppliers to Denmark, together comprising 51% of total imports. Poland, Sweden, Vietnam, Indonesia, Italy and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +45.8%, 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 import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, waning by -9.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 20%. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then dropped 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 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 (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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