Ireland: Leather Footwear Market 2022

Leather Footwear Market Size in Ireland

The Irish leather footwear market fell to $X in 2017, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Leather Footwear Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2017, shipments abroad of leather footwear increased by X% to X pairs, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2007 to 2017: 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 2017 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Ireland exports peaked in 2017 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, leather footwear exports contracted to $X in 2017. Overall, exports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. from 2013 to 2017, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporting country with an export of around X pairs, which reached X% of total exports. Vietnam (X pairs) occupied a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%) and India (X%). Germany (X pairs), Portugal (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), Spain (X pairs), France (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs) and Indonesia (X pairs) took a little share 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 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 and Germany 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. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Vietnam and India increased by +X% and +X% percentage points, while Indonesia (-X p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest leather footwear supplying countries from Ireland were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Vietnam 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

In 2017, the leather footwear export price in Ireland amounted to $X per pair, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2007 to 2017: 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 2017 figures, leather footwear export price decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% y-o-y. Ireland export price peaked at $X per pair in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Ireland

In 2017, purchases abroad of leather footwear decreased by -X% to X pairs, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Ireland imports peaked at X pairs in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, leather footwear imports reduced to $X in 2017. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Ireland imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2017, the United States (X pairs), distantly followed by Germany (X pairs), the UK (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) represented the major importers of leather footwear, together making up X% of total imports. Hong Kong SAR (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs), Belgium (X pairs), Russia (X pairs), Japan (X pairs), China (X pairs), Spain (X pairs) and Canada (X pairs) took a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the biggest increases were in China, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In the United States, leather footwear imports declined 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: Germany (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the leather footwear import price in Ireland amounted to $X per pair, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. Ireland import price peaked at $X per pair in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per pair), while the UK ($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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