Europe: Leather Apparel Market 2024

Leather Apparel Market Size in Europe

The Europe leather apparel market expanded to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Leather Apparel Production in Europe

In value terms, leather apparel production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Leather Apparel Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of apparel of leather or of composition leather were exported in Europe; reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather apparel exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of apparel of leather or of composition leather, namely Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, represented more than half of total export. Spain (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by France (X units), Poland (X units) and Greece (X units). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Denmark (X units), Belgium (X units), the UK (X units), Ukraine (X units), Austria (X units) and Sweden (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest leather apparel supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Italy stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leather Apparel Imports

Imports in Europe

Leather apparel imports reduced slightly to X units in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, imports saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leather apparel imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by France (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Spain (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main importers of apparel of leather or of composition leather, together constituting X% of total imports. Poland (X units), Russia (X units), Austria (X units), Belgium (X units), Greece (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Denmark (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to leather apparel imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%) and Greece (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%), Spain (X%), Switzerland (X%), the UK (X%), France (X%), Denmark (X%), Austria (X%), Belgium (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Italy (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest leather apparel importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Denmark and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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