Slovakia: Footwear Treatments Market 2025

Footwear Treatments Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak footwear treatments market fell to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Footwear Treatments Production in Slovakia

In value terms, footwear treatments production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Footwear Treatments Exports

Exports from Slovakia

For the fifth year in a row, Slovakia recorded decline in shipments abroad of polishes and creams for footwear or leather, which decreased by -29.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of footwear treatments exports from Slovakia, together accounting for 79% of total exports. Croatia, Tunisia, Slovenia, Germany, Romania and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +116.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for footwear treatments exported from Slovakia worldwide, together accounting for 77% of total exports. Croatia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Germany, Romania and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +106.7%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average footwear treatments export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, footwear treatments export price increased by +54.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Romania (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Treatments Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, footwear treatments imports into Slovakia shrank slightly to X tons, waning by -3.2% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of footwear treatments to Slovakia, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, footwear treatments imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+31.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of polishes and creams for footwear or leather to Slovakia, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to -9.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+19.3% per year) and the UK (+27.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average footwear treatments import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 36%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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