Textile-upper sports footwear including training shoes market in Croatia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the Croatian market for textile-upper sports footwear showed high volatility in physical volume. The market size reached a peak of nearly 1.2 million pairs in 2020 but then contracted sharply, falling to 497 thousand pairs by 2024. Over the same period, domestic production collapsed from 114 thousand to just 20 thousand pairs, indicating a severe reduction in local manufacturing capacity.

Imports remained the dominant source of supply, though they fluctuated between 1.3 and 1.5 million pairs annually before dropping to 1.33 million pairs in 2024. A notable surge in exports to 853 thousand pairs in 2024 significantly reduced the net volume available for domestic consumption, contributing to that year's steep market decline.

In value terms, the market displayed a different rhythm, with growth to 39.8 million USD in 2021 and 40.2 million USD in 2023 amidst falling volumes, suggesting a shift toward higher-value products. However, the market value also plummeted in 2024 to 23.8 million USD, aligning with the dramatic volume contraction.

Production textile-upper sports footwear including training shoes in Croatia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Production of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, in Croatia has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 766 K $ US, down by 31.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 46.1%, with an average annual decline of 18.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

Croatia's production of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, has fallen for the third year in a row. In 2020, 65.0 K 2u were produced, a decrease of 33.0% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 51.1%, with an average annual decline of 21.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

Exports textile-upper sports footwear including training shoes from Croatia

Exports in kind, K 2u

Croatia's exports of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 260 K 2u, showing a moderate decline of 4.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 44.1%, equating to an average annual decline of 17.6%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 466 K 2u, with the largest decline of 41.8% occurring in 2019 and the largest increase of 0.3% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Slovenia, and the Netherlands were consistently the main destinations for Croatia's exports in kind of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes. Germany accounted for 47.8% of exports, Slovenia for 29.0%, and the Netherlands for 9.7%, together making up 86.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Croatia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's exports of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, amounted to 5 560 K $ US, representing an increase of 3.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 33.5%, with an average annual decline of 12.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5 368 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 9 594 K $ US. The largest decline of 44.1% occurred in 2019, and the largest increase of 14.7% was in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Germany were the main destinations for Croatia's exports in value terms of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes. Slovenia accounted for 47.7% of exports, the Netherlands for 23.7%, and Germany for 4.9%, together absorbing 76.4% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Croatia in value, 2017-2020

Imports textile-upper sports footwear including training shoes to Croatia

Imports in kind, K 2u

In 2020, Croatia's imports of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, totaled 1 390 K 2u, indicating a moderate increase of 3.1% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 11.5%, with an average annual increase of 3.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 466 K 2u, with the largest decline of 8.0% in 2019 and the largest increase of 17.5% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020, K 2u

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Greece, and Belgium were the main suppliers of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, to Croatia in kind. The Netherlands accounted for 18.9% of imports, Greece for 17.9%, and Belgium for 14.8%, jointly forming 51.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Croatia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Croatia's imports of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes, came to 40 440 K $ US, corresponding to a small improvement of 1.7% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 13.3%, with an average annual growth of 4.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 46 120 K $ US, with the largest decline of 13.8% in 2019 and the largest increase of 29.2% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Greece played leading roles in Croatia's imports in value terms of textile-upper sports footwear, including training shoes. The Netherlands accounted for 25.8% of imports, Belgium for 19.2%, and Greece for 18.3%, jointly taking 63.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Croatia in value, 2017-2020