Germany: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in Germany

The German leather footwear market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2017, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Germany consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Leather Footwear Production in Germany

In value terms, leather footwear production contracted to $X in 2017 estimated in export prices. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, production remained at a lower figure.

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2017, the amount of leather footwear exported from Germany shrank modestly to X pairs, waning by -X% against 2016 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2016, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, leather footwear exports soared to $X in 2017. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2007 to 2017: 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 2017 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs in 2017 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China was the major exporter of leather footwear in the world, with the volume of exports resulting at X pairs, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. Vietnam (X pairs) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Italy (X%) and India (X%). The following exporters - Portugal (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), France (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs), Indonesia (X pairs) and the UK (X pairs) - together made up X% of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of leather footwear. At the same time, Vietnam (+X%), France (+X%), India (+X%), the UK (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%) and Portugal (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%), Belgium (-X%), Indonesia (-X%) and Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Vietnam (+X p.p.) and India (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2007-2017, the share of Indonesia (-X p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together comprising X% of total exports.

Vietnam recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear export price in Germany amounted to $X per pair, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the export price increased by X% year-to-year. Germany export price peaked at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per pair), while China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Footwear Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2017, the amount of leather footwear imported into Germany surged to X pairs, rising by X% compared with 2016. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Germany imports peaked in 2017 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, leather footwear imports expanded markedly to $X in 2017. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2017, the United States (X pairs), distantly followed by the UK (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) were the key importers of leather footwear, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Russia (X pairs), Japan (X pairs), China (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), Canada (X pairs) and Poland (X pairs) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into the United States decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, China (+X%), Poland (+X%) and the Netherlands (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, France (-X%), Belgium (-X%), Italy (-X%), Japan (-X%), the UK (-X%), Canada (-X%), Spain (-X%), Russia (-X%) and Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of China increased by +X% percentage points, while Hong Kong SAR (-X p.p.) and the United States (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leather footwear into Germany, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

In the United States, leather footwear imports plunged by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The leather footwear import price in Germany stood at $X per pair in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Germany import price peaked at $X per pair in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest price was China ($X per pair), while Poland ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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