Netherlands: Athletic Footwear Market 2024

Athletic Footwear Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch athletic footwear market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Athletic Footwear Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, athletic footwear production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 6,187%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Athletic Footwear Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X pairs of athletic footwear were exported from the Netherlands; leveling off at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 28%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, athletic footwear exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a notable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X pairs), France (X pairs) and Italy (X pairs) were the main destinations of athletic footwear exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 51% of total exports. Poland, Spain, Belgium, Greece, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria, Ireland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +21.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for athletic footwear exports from the Netherlands, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+1.7% per year) and Italy (+8.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average athletic footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, picking up by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, athletic footwear export price increased by +12.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 72% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Athletic Footwear Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, imports of athletic footwear into the Netherlands reached X pairs, with an increase of 7.2% on 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by +25.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, athletic footwear imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X pairs), Vietnam (X pairs) and Germany (X pairs) were the main suppliers of athletic footwear imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 66% share of total imports. China, Indonesia, France, Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of athletic footwear to the Netherlands, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+19.3% per year) and Germany (+10.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average athletic footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, reducing by -11.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 28%. The import price peaked 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 the UK ($X per pair), while the price for Indonesia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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