Footwear Industry
CBI MARKET SURVEY
THE FOOTWEAR MARKET IN THE NETHERLANDS
Publication date: April 2008
Report summary
This CBI market survey discusses the following highlights for the footwear market in the
Netherlands:
. Dutch consumption of footwear was € 2,413 million in 2006, or 70 million pairs, up by an annual average of 1.3% over the period, while production fell by 7.5% to € 82 million or
3 million pairs.
. In 2006, the Netherlands imported footwear valued at € 1,793 million, or 191 million pairs.
Since 2002 values are up by 3.2% but volumes are up by an average annual rate of 9%.
. More than 47% of imports by value (€ 852 million) came from developing countries (76% by volume or 145 million pairs). The share of imports by developing countries is up from
41% in 2002 in value (€ 653 million), and up from 64% (86 million pairs) in volume terms.
The Netherlands¡¯ reliance on imports and its important role as an entry point for onward supplies to other EU countries makes this an important country for exporters.
This survey provides exporters of footwear with sector-specific market information related to gaining access to the Netherlands. By focusing on a specific country, this survey provides additional information, complementary to the more general information and data provided
in the CBI market survey ¡®The footwear market in the EU¡¯, which covers the EU market in general. That survey also contains an overview and explanation of the selected products dealt with, some general remarks on the statistics used, as well as information on other available documents for this sector. It can be downloaded from http://www.cbi.eu/marketinfo
1 Market description: consumption and production
Consumption
The Dutch market for footwear was worth € 2,413 million in 2006, equivalent to 70 million pairs. The Netherlands is the sixth largest EU market for footwear. It is smaller in size than
THE FOOTWEAR MARKET IN THE NETHERLANDS
Publication date: April 2008
Report summary
This CBI market survey discusses the following highlights for the footwear market in the
Netherlands:
. Dutch consumption of footwear was € 2,413 million in 2006, or 70 million pairs, up by an annual average of 1.3% over the period, while production fell by 7.5% to € 82 million or
3 million pairs.
. In 2006, the Netherlands imported footwear valued at € 1,793 million, or 191 million pairs.
Since 2002 values are up by 3.2% but volumes are up by an average annual rate of 9%.
. More than 47% of imports by value (€ 852 million) came from developing countries (76% by volume or 145 million pairs). The share of imports by developing countries is up from
41% in 2002 in value (€ 653 million), and up from 64% (86 million pairs) in volume terms.
The Netherlands¡¯ reliance on imports and its important role as an entry point for onward supplies to other EU countries makes this an important country for exporters.
This survey provides exporters of footwear with sector-specific market information related to gaining access to the Netherlands. By focusing on a specific country, this survey provides additional information, complementary to the more general information and data provided
in the CBI market survey ¡®The footwear market in the EU¡¯, which covers the EU market in general. That survey also contains an overview and explanation of the selected products dealt with, some general remarks on the statistics used, as well as information on other available documents for this sector. It can be downloaded from http://www.cbi.eu/marketinfo
1 Market description: consumption and production
Consumption
The Dutch market for footwear was worth € 2,413 million in 2006, equivalent to 70 million pairs. The Netherlands is the sixth largest EU market for footwear. It is smaller in size than