World - Footwear - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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World - Footwear - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Footwear Market

Footwear market: get access to the most recent datasets provided by an Ai-driven BI tool. Statistics cover trade, market prices, consumption, market size, imports, companies, production, and exports. Here is a split by region, including the U.S., EU, Russia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the U.K., and China. Market trends and outlook to 2030 are also provided in the snapshots.


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Footwear - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2United States
3Indonesia
4Bangladesh
5Germany

In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by Indonesia.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value in China was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-13.7% per year) and Indonesia (-3.4% per year).

Footwear Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per pair
Turkey11108.4-14.0%
China121111-4.0%
Indonesia2928291.1%
Vietnam2829302.9%
Netherlands373734-4.2%
Belgium3333353.8%
Germany3836402.1%
Italy62617510.6%
Average191919-1.3%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($75 per pair), while Turkey ($8.4 per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per pair
China353335-0.9%
France2827302.8%
Germany2627282.7%
Italy2423276.4%
Netherlands2425263.9%
Poland20232511.8%
United Kingdom2222257.2%
United States302624-10.8%
South Korea2020226.3%
Spain2021211.0%
Belgium212220-2.9%
Japan1819192.2%
Russia161614-6.4%
Average2020212.7%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was China ($35 per pair), while Russia ($14 per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Footwear - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States212214-17.7%
Germany9.298.7-2.7%
France5.65.65.91.9%
China3.23.84.619.7%
United Kingdom5.35.14.3-9.5%

In value terms, the largest footwear importing markets worldwide were the United States ($14.3B), Germany ($8.7B) and France ($5.9B), together accounting for 33% of global imports. China, the UK, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Poland, Spain and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Among the main importing countries, Belgium saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Footwear - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
China434135-9.3%
Vietnam14159.6-18.4%
Italy10108.6-9.3%
Germany5.86.16.12.3%
Belgium11.54.2101.6%

In value terms, China ($35B) remains the largest footwear supplier worldwide, comprising 36% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Vietnam ($9.6B), with a 10% share of global exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 8.9% share.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to -9.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (-18.4% per year) and Italy (-9.3% per year).

Footwear - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for footwear worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Footwear - Product Coverage

  • HS 640419 - Footwear; (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials
  • HS 640420 - Footwear; outer soles of leather or composition leather, uppers of textile materials
  • HS 640520 - Footwear; with uppers of textile materials, n.e.s. in chapter 64
  • HS 640351 - Footwear; n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, with outer soles and uppers of leather, covering the ankle
  • HS 640359 - Footwear; n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leather
  • HS 640391 - Footwear; n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather
  • HS 640399 - Footwear; n.e.s. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather
  • HS 640510 - Footwear; with uppers of leather or composition leather, n.e.s. in chapter 64
  • HS 640220 - Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs
  • HS 640291 - Footwear; n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, covering the ankle, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
  • HS 640299 - Footwear; n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
  • HS 640192 - Footwear; waterproof, covering the ankle (but not the knee), rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or similar)
  • HS 640199 - Footwear; waterproof, n.e.s. in heading no. 6401, rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or similar)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global footwear market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 15201444 - Slippers and other indoor footwear (including dancing and bedroom slippers, mules) with uppers of textile materials
  • Prodcom 15201445 - Footwear with rubber, plastic or leather outer soles and textile uppers (excluding slippers and other indoor footwear, sports footwear)
  • Prodcom 15201446 - Footwear with textile uppers (excluding slippers and other indoor footwear as well as footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather)
  • Prodcom 15201330 - Footwear with a wooden base and leather uppers (including clogs) (excluding with an inner sole or a protective metal toecap)
  • Prodcom 15201351 - Men
  • Prodcom 15201352 - Women
  • Prodcom 15201353 - Children
  • Prodcom 15201361 - Men
  • Prodcom 15201362 - Women
  • Prodcom 15201363 - Children
  • Prodcom 15201370 - Slippers and other indoor footwear with rubber, plastic or leather outer soles and leather uppers (including dancing and bedroom slippers, mules)
  • Prodcom 15201380 - Footwear with wood, cork or other outer soles and leather uppers (excluding outer soles of rubber, plastics or leather)
  • Prodcom 15201210 - Sandals with rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (including thong-type sandals, flip flops)
  • Prodcom 15201231 - Town footwear with rubber or plastic uppers
  • Prodcom 15201237 - Slippers and other indoor footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles and plastic uppers (including bedroom and dancing slippers, mules)
  • Prodcom 15201100 - Waterproof footwear, with uppers in rubber or plastics (excluding incorporating a protective metal toecap)

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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The Top Import Markets for Footwear
Oct 9, 2023
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The global footwear market has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by increasing disposable incomes, changing fashion trends, and growing consumer awareness about health and fitness. In this article, we will explore the top import markets for footwear, providing key statistics and highlighting the import values of these countries in 2022.

Which Country Imports the Most Footwear in the World?
Jul 26, 2018
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In value terms, footwear imports totaled $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated some noticeab...

Which Country Imports the Most Footwear and Parts of Footwear in the World?
Jul 26, 2018
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In value terms, footwear and parts of footwear imports amounted to $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2016; the trend patte...

Which Country Exports the Most Footwear in the World?
Jul 26, 2018
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In value terms, footwear exports stood at $X in 2016. In general, footwear exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, global footwear exports attain...

Which Country Exports the Most Footwear and Parts of Footwear in the World?
Jul 26, 2018
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In value terms, footwear and parts of footwear exports totaled $X in 2016. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated some no...

Which Country Imports the Most Rubber, Plastic or Leather Footwear in the World?
May 28, 2018
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In 2016, the amount of rubber, plastic or leather Footwear imported worldwide amounted to X tons, shrinking by -X% against the previous year level. In general, rubber, plastic or leather Footwear...

Which Country Imports the Most Footwear With Textile Uppers in the World?
May 28, 2018
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In 2016, approx. X tons of footwear with textile uppers were imported worldwide- increasing by X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of ...

Which Country Imports the Most Waterproof Footwear in the World?
May 28, 2018
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In 2016, the amount of waterproof footwear imported worldwide totaled X tons, remaining constant against the previous year level. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X>

Which Country Imports the Most Rubber or Plastic Footwear in the World?
May 28, 2018
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In 2016, the amount of rubber or plastic footwear imported worldwide stood at X tons, lowering by -X% against the previous year figure. In general, rubber or plastic footwear imports continue t...

Which Country Exports the Most Rubber, Plastic or Leather Footwear in the World?
May 28, 2018
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In 2016, the amount of rubber, plastic or leather Footwear imported worldwide amounted to X tons, shrinking by -X% against the previous year level. In general, rubber, plastic or leather Footwear...

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