Norway: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Norway

The Norwegian market for footwear with uppers of textile materials surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 33% 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 posted a prominent expansion. Consumption of peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 33% to X pairs, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 77%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X pairs) was the main destination for exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Norway, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X pairs), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X pairs), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden stood at +8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+11.3% per year) and Germany (+17.2% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for footwear with uppers of textile materials exports from Norway, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden totaled +17.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+18.1% per year) and Germany (+39.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 74%. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then contracted 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 Germany ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($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 Germany (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Norway

In 2022, the amount of footwear with uppers of textile materials imported into Norway soared to X pairs, increasing by 47% against 2021. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +76.8% against 2020 indices. 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 prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Norway, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X pairs), threefold. Myanmar (X pairs) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+10.3% per year) and Myanmar (+110.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest footwear with uppers of textile materials suppliers to Norway were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports. Cambodia and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.6%.

Among the main suppliers, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +97.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, with a decrease of -10.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +26.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per pair in 2021, and then dropped 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 Cambodia ($X per pair), while the price for Myanmar ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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