Egypt: Waterproof Footwear Market 2025

Waterproof Footwear Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian waterproof footwear market shrank to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Waterproof Footwear Production in Egypt

In value terms, waterproof footwear production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Waterproof Footwear Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of waterproof footwear were finally on the rise to reach X pairs for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 555%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, waterproof footwear exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 613% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lebanon (X pairs), Jordan (X pairs) and Libya (X pairs) were the main destinations of waterproof footwear exports from Egypt, together accounting for 86% of total exports. Iraq and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +29.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Jordan ($X), Libya ($X) and Lebanon ($X) were the largest markets for waterproof footwear exported from Egypt worldwide, together comprising 82% of total exports.

Libya, with a CAGR of +50.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average waterproof footwear export price amounted to $X per pair, picking up by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 272%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per pair in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Libya (+48.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Waterproof Footwear Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, overseas purchases of waterproof footwear decreased by -76.9% to X pairs, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, waterproof footwear imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of waterproof footwear to Egypt, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, waterproof footwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X pairs), threefold. Portugal (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -21.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-0.6% per year) and Portugal (+6.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of waterproof footwear to Egypt, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -19.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.5% per year) and Portugal (+11.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average waterproof footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, waterproof footwear import price increased by +25.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per pair in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($X per pair) and China ($X per pair), while the price for Portugal ($X per pair) and Turkey ($X per pair) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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