Italy: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Italy

In 2022, the Italian market for footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 38% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% 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 +46.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Italy

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of footwear with uppers of textile materials exported from Italy rose rapidly to X pairs, with an increase of 9.3% on 2021. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +42.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X pairs), Germany (X pairs) and Switzerland (X pairs) were the main destinations of exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Italy, together accounting for 40% of total exports. The United States, Spain, Poland, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, Greece, the Netherlands, Russia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +22.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for footwear with uppers of textile materials exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +25.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, declining by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 22%. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of footwear with uppers of textile materials imported into Italy soared to X pairs, increasing by 36% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 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 soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a strong increase. 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 Italy, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X pairs), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X pairs), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+7.5% per year) and Germany (+12.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Italy, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+16.9% per year) and Vietnam (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, declining by -3.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by +77.2% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per pair in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Albania (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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