France: Footwear Market 2024

Footwear Market Size in France

In 2022, the French footwear market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Footwear consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Footwear Production in France

In value terms, footwear production contracted sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of footwear increased by X% to X pairs, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate expansion 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 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant 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 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X pairs), Italy (X pairs) and Germany (X pairs) were the main destinations of footwear exports from France, together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, Belgium, the UK, Portugal, Romania, the Netherlands, the United States, Hungary and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear exported from France were Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, the UK, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, 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 footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible 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 export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, footwear imports into France surged to X pairs, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X pairs in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear to France, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, footwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X pairs), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X pairs), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest footwear suppliers to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Vietnam, Portugal, India, Bangladesh, Brazil and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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