World Footwear

Yearbook

Group of 10 countries accounts for 90% of global footwear exports

Group of 10 countries accounts for 90% of global footwear exports
Footwear exports recorded a notable increase of 9% in 2022, reaching a total of 15.2 billion pairs. The 10 main exporting countries represented almost 90% of the worldwide total


The table of the 10 major footwear exporters remains unchanged when compared to 2022. These 10 countries collectively account for almost 90% of footwear exports. 

China stands out as the origin of over 60% of total exports. However, its share has declined by more than 10 percentage points over the last decade. 

Vietnam has emerged as the main beneficiary of this reduction, significantly increasing its own share from 2% to nearly 10%. 

Türkiye has also achieved a remarkable performance and now holds the 4th position among global exporters. 

Among European countries, Italy has dropped 4 positions and slightly reduced its share over the past 10 years, while Germany has nearly doubled its share and climbed two positions to secure 5th place.


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