Romania: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Romania

The Romanian market for footwear with uppers of textile materials fell modestly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in Romania

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials fell rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 678% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 23% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +62.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% 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 +58.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X pairs), Italy (X pairs) and Bulgaria (X pairs) were the main destinations of exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from Romania, with a combined 70% share of total exports. Turkey, Poland, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Canada, Spain, the United States, Germany and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +241.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for footwear with uppers of textile materials exports from Romania, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to +5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+22.8% per year) and Bulgaria (+20.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials stood at $X per pair in 2022, which is down by -14.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per pair, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into Romania

In 2022, the amount of footwear with uppers of textile materials imported into Romania surged to X pairs, jumping by 30% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +38.3% 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 expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to Romania, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X pairs), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X pairs), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+29.5% per year) and Hungary (+24.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest footwear with uppers of textile materials suppliers to Romania were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +39.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, falling by -15.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 46%. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 China (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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