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Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Nina Koefler Nina Koefler Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: October 2024 WZ S95.23DE

Revenue

€120.3m

2024

€116.6m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XX.Xm

Employees

2,444

Businesses

1,095

Wages

€XX.Xm

Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany industry analysis

The shoe and leather goods repair industry has faced a number of challenges in recent years. Due to the extremely fast-moving shoe fashion, which is fuelled by the large amount of shoe imports from developing and emerging countries, the demand for the repair of high-quality shoes fell. In 2020 and 2021, this trend intensified due to the lockdowns, which reduced both the demand for shoes and leather goods and their wear and tear. As a result, leisure activities were drastically restricted and there were hiring freezes. Office work was carried out from home. Over the past five years, the industry has recorded an average annual decline in sales of 6.3 %. In 2023, thanks to increasing environmental awareness and rising net monthly household incomes, sales are expected to recover somewhat by 4.7 % compared to the previous year. Industry turnover is likely to be around 120.3 million euros.

Trends and Insights

  • During the lockdown, there were simply no occasions to wear high-quality shoes due to the ban on events and working from home. This in turn meant that the repair of shoes and other leather goods was also delayed and there was less wear and tear on the products.
  • The repair of leather shoes generates the largest share of sales. Small tears or scratches in the leather in particular occur frequently and can be easily repaired so that the shoes look like new again.
  • As the majority of the population lives in the centre region, this is also where most potential customers are located. Many of Germany's larger cities are also located in the region. Their city centres are attractive locations for industry players.
  • Internal competition in the industry is at a moderate level. It is mainly those players that are located in the region that compete with each other.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 6.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €120.3m in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The coronavirus pandemic was associated with a slump in sales

  • The main reason for the slump in industry sales in the last five-year period was the low demand for shoe and leather bag repairs during the pandemic.
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Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Biggest companies in the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue (€short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Repair of leather shoes, Repair of other shoes and Repair of leather goods. Repair of leather shoes is the largest segment of the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Repaired leather shoes can still be worn years later

  • The repair of leather shoes represents a large part of the industry's activities. Small cracks or scratches in the leather are particularly common and can be easily repaired to make the shoes look like new again.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The industry includes the repair of shoes, suitcases and other leather goods such as saddlery as well as heel repair. The work is mostly carried out by shoemakers.

What's included in this industry?

Repair of leather shoesRepair of leather goodsRepair of other shoes

Companies

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Related Terms

SHOP-IN-SHOP SYSTEMFAST FASHIONCHROME (VI)

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 95.23 - Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

During the lockdown, there were simply no occasions to wear high-quality shoes due to the ban on events and working from home. This in turn meant that the repair of shoes and...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

The repair of leather shoes generates the largest share of sales. Small tears or scratches in the leather in particular occur frequently and can be easily repaired so that th...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

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Analyst insights

As the majority of the population lives in the centre region, this is also where most potential customers are located. Many of Germany's larger cities are also located in the...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Internal competition in the industry is at a moderate level. It is mainly those players that are located in the region that compete with each other.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

There are no major players in this industry. There are no players in the industry with a share of sales of 5% or more.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    With increased consumer spending, consumers also increase their consumption of shoes and accordingly buy more shoes instead of having their existing shoes repaired. On the ot...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

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    Analyst insights

    The profit margin of the industry players depends largely on the respective company and its order situation and specialisation. Some industry players specialise in high-quali...

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany in 2024?

    The market size of the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany is €120.3m in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany industry in 2024?

    There are 1,095 businesses in the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 7.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 6.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany is expected to decline.

    What does the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in Germany include?

    Repair of leather shoes and Repair of leather goods are part of the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry.

    How competitive is the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany?

    The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Footwear & Leather Goods Repair industry in Germany.

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    Competitors

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    Complementors

    • Leather & Leather Goods Manufacturing in Germany
    • Footwear Manufacturing in Germany

    International industries

    • Shoe Repair in the US
    • Clothing and Footwear Repair in Australia
    • Footwear & Leather Goods Repair in the UK

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    • European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
    • United Nations Comtrade

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