United Kingdom: Market for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials 2025

Market Size for Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in the UK

The UK market for footwear with uppers of textile materials soared to $X in 2022, growing by 19% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials in the UK

In value terms, production of footwear with uppers of textile materials reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of footwear with uppers of textile materials decreased by -15.3% to X pairs, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X pairs in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X pairs), the Netherlands (X pairs) and Germany (X pairs) were the main destinations of exports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from the UK, with a combined 40% share of total exports. China, France, Spain, the United States, Belgium, South Korea, Switzerland, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +27.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for footwear with uppers of textile materials exported from the UK were South Korea ($X), the United States ($X) and Ireland ($X), with a combined 32% share of total exports.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +37.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average export price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, which is down by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 61% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per pair in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Belgium (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Footwear with Uppers of Textile Materials

Imports into the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of footwear with uppers of textile materials increased by 7.4% to X pairs, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to the UK, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of footwear with uppers of textile materials from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X pairs), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cambodia (X pairs), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+4.5% per year) and Cambodia (-5.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear with uppers of textile materials to the UK, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+14.1% per year) and Indonesia (+25.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials amounted to $X per pair, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for footwear with uppers of textile materials decreased by -1.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked at $X per pair in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Netherlands ($X per pair), while the price for China ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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