France: Footwear Treatments Market 2025

Footwear Treatments Market Size in France

In 2022, the French footwear treatments market decreased by -11% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a moderate expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Treatments Production in France

In value terms, footwear treatments production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 133% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Footwear Treatments Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X tons of polishes and creams for footwear or leather were exported from France; increasing by 16% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, footwear treatments exports reached $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +24.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of footwear treatments exports from France, together accounting for 47% of total exports. Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, China, the United States, Poland and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +63.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for footwear treatments exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 42% of total exports. Japan, the Netherlands, Denmark, the UK, Germany, China, the United States, Poland, Luxembourg and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Among the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +57.8%, saw 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 treatments export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.2% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Treatments Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of polishes and creams for footwear or leather increased by 38% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 71%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of footwear treatments imports to France, together comprising 56% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +28.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest footwear treatments suppliers to France, together accounting for 54% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +28.2%, saw 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 footwear treatments import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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