Portugal: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Portugal

The Portuguese market for footwear with uppers of textile materials skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Portugal

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +45.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 18% to X pairs, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 +50.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 +73.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 46%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X pairs) was the main destination for exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Portugal, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X pairs), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X pairs), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at +9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+5.5% per year) and France (-1.4% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for footwear with uppers of textile materials exported from Portugal worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports. The United States, the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, Denmark, Japan, Sweden and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +20.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, with a decrease of -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per pair in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 United States (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials into Portugal soared to X pairs, increasing by 23% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% 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 +39.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 52%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X pairs), China (X pairs) and France (X pairs) were the main suppliers of imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Portugal, together accounting for 86% of total imports. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +21.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Portugal, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.3% per year) and Germany (+24.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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