Eastern Europe: Footwear Treatments Market 2025

Footwear Treatments Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European footwear treatments market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -9.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Treatments Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, footwear treatments production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Treatments Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of polishes and creams for footwear or leather increased by 42% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, footwear treatments exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented roughly 84% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), making up an 8.8% share of total exports. Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +24.8%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Treatments Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of polishes and creams for footwear or leather increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of polishes and creams for footwear or leather, namely Russia, Bulgaria and Poland, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Ukraine (X tons) took a 7.4% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (7.4%). The Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +33.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest footwear treatments importing markets in Eastern Europe were Bulgaria ($X), Russia ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +33.6%, 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 import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, 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 importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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