Portugal: Footwear Treatments Market 2025

Footwear Treatments Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese footwear treatments market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after five years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Treatments Production in Portugal

In value terms, footwear treatments production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume decreased by -4.4% against the previous year. Footwear treatments production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Treatments Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, approx. X tons of polishes and creams for footwear or leather were exported from Portugal; which is down by -51.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 99%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for footwear treatments exports from Portugal, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, footwear treatments exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to -11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-2.7% per year) and the United States (+299.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear treatments exported from Portugal were Poland ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 89% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +281.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average footwear treatments export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Treatments Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of polishes and creams for footwear or leather imported into Portugal skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 39% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 47%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed noticeable growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest footwear treatments supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, footwear treatments imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled -5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+48.6% per year) and Belgium (+82.8% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest footwear treatments suppliers to Portugal, together accounting for 78% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +276.7%, saw 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 footwear treatments import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion 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. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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