Israel: Waterproof Footwear Market 2025

Waterproof Footwear Market Size in Israel

In 2022, the Israeli waterproof footwear market decreased by -31.7% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a moderate increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Waterproof Footwear Production in Israel

In value terms, waterproof footwear production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Waterproof Footwear Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2022, the amount of waterproof footwear exported from Israel reduced remarkably to X pairs, shrinking by -21.1% against the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 511% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X pairs. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, waterproof footwear exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 397% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X pairs) was the main destination for waterproof footwear exports from Israel, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, waterproof footwear exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X pairs), fourfold. Singapore (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland amounted to +35.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-5.3% per year) and Singapore (-0.4% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for waterproof footwear exports from Israel, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Switzerland amounted to +32.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+9.9% per year) and Singapore (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average waterproof footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, waning by -18.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per pair in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($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 (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Waterproof Footwear Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2022, supplies from abroad of waterproof footwear decreased by -62.7% to X pairs for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 836% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, waterproof footwear imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 1,068% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X pairs) constituted the largest waterproof footwear supplier to Israel, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, waterproof footwear imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X pairs), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X pairs), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at +57.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.4% per year) and Germany (+40.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of waterproof footwear to Israel, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +59.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+14.7% per year) and Germany (+45.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average waterproof footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, declining by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 78%. 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.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per pair) and Canada ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) and Italy ($X per pair) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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