Sweden: Athletic Footwear Market 2025

Athletic Footwear Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish athletic footwear market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Athletic Footwear Production in Sweden

In value terms, athletic footwear production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 209% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Athletic Footwear Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of athletic footwear decreased by -23% to X pairs, falling for the second consecutive year after nine years of growth. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 50% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X pairs in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, athletic footwear exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Finland (X pairs), Norway (X pairs) and Denmark (X pairs) were the main destinations of athletic footwear exports from Sweden, with a combined 68% share of total exports. Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +53.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for athletic footwear exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 69% share of total exports. Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +54.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average athletic footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, shrinking by -16.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per pair, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 UK (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Athletic Footwear Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, purchases abroad of athletic footwear was finally on the rise to reach X pairs after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports decreased by -14.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, athletic footwear imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -8.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X pairs), China (X pairs) and Vietnam (X pairs) were the main suppliers of athletic footwear imports to Sweden, with a combined 65% share of total imports. Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest athletic footwear suppliers to Sweden were Germany ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. Denmark, China, Poland, the Netherlands and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +39.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 athletic footwear import price amounted to $X per pair, reducing by -17.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 16%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per pair, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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