Germany: Athletic Footwear Market 2025

Athletic Footwear Market Size in Germany

The German athletic footwear market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 60% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a resilient expansion. Athletic footwear consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Athletic Footwear Production in Germany

In value terms, athletic footwear production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Athletic Footwear Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of athletic footwear increased by 13% to X pairs for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, athletic footwear exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 51%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) were the main destinations of athletic footwear exports from Germany, with a combined 44% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +29.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for athletic footwear exported from Germany were Poland ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 36% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +29.0%, 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 athletic footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, waning by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Switzerland (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Athletic Footwear Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of athletic footwear increased by 37% to X pairs for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 50%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, athletic footwear imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X pairs), China (X pairs) and Indonesia (X pairs) were the main suppliers of athletic footwear imports to Germany, with a combined 73% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Cambodia and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +37.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest athletic footwear suppliers to Germany were Vietnam ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Cambodia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +45.1%, saw 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 athletic footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, with a decrease of -9.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per pair in 2021, and then fell 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 ($X per pair), while the price for Cambodia ($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 (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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