Germany: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Germany

The German market for footwear with uppers of textile materials skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +42.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Germany

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials shrank significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 563%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X pairs of footwear with uppers of textile materials were exported from Germany; surging by 28% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 52%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X pairs), Austria (X pairs) and Slovakia (X pairs) were the main destinations of exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Germany, with a combined 40% share of total exports. France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, the UK, the Czech Republic and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +20.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear with uppers of textile materials exported from Germany were Poland ($X), Switzerland ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 32% of total exports. The UK, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +24.4%, saw 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 export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, which is down by -11.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 the UK (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Germany

In 2022, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials into Germany skyrocketed to X pairs, picking up by 29% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +34.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +137.3% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest footwear with uppers of textile materials supplier to Germany, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X pairs), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Myanmar (X pairs), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +9.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+11.2% per year) and Myanmar (+84.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Germany, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+17.6% per year) and Italy (+6.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, waning by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2021, and then declined modestly 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 Italy ($X per pair), while the price for Turkey ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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