Eastern Europe: Waterproof Footwear Market 2025

Waterproof Footwear Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European waterproof footwear market increased by 1.4% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Waterproof Footwear Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, waterproof footwear production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 28%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Waterproof Footwear Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of waterproof footwear decreased by -10.9% to X pairs for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X pairs, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, waterproof footwear exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +38.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia (X pairs) and Poland (X pairs) represented roughly 59% of total exports in 2022. Lithuania (X pairs) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 8.9% share, followed by Slovakia (6.7%), the Czech Republic (6%), Romania (5.2%) and Ukraine (5.1%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +14.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest waterproof footwear supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.1% share.

In Poland, waterproof footwear exports increased at an average annual rate of +16.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+14.4% per year) and Russia (-5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per pair in 2022, picking up by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per pair), while Russia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+12.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Waterproof Footwear Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Waterproof footwear imports reduced to X pairs in 2022, dropping by -7.7% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, waterproof footwear imports totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +39.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X pairs), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X pairs), Russia (X pairs), Romania (X pairs), Belarus (X pairs), Hungary (X pairs), Bulgaria (X pairs) and Slovakia (X pairs) represented the largest importers of waterproof footwear, together achieving 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest waterproof footwear importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for 56% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +14.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per pair, with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per pair), while Belarus ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+21.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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