Turkey: Footwear Treatments Market 2025

Footwear Treatments Market Size in Turkey

For the third consecutive year, the Turkish footwear treatments market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -6.3% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Footwear Treatments Production in Turkey

In value terms, footwear treatments production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 76% against the previous year. Footwear treatments production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Footwear Treatments Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, approx. X tons of polishes and creams for footwear or leather were exported from Turkey; which is down by -3.8% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 23%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) were the main destinations of footwear treatments exports from Turkey, together comprising 28% of total exports. Ukraine, Mexico, Iraq, Romania, the Netherlands, Haiti, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Liberia and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Haiti (with a CAGR of +86.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for polishes and creams for footwear or leather exports from Turkey, comprising 16% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia totaled -8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (-9.2% per year) and Ukraine (-3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average footwear treatments export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs 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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Liberia (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear Treatments Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, purchases abroad of polishes and creams for footwear or leather increased by 22% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear treatments imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of footwear treatments imports to Turkey, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +22.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest footwear treatments suppliers to Turkey were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +18.1%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average footwear treatments import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 UK (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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