World Footwear

Yearbook

Vietnam is now the main exporter of textile footwear

Vietnam is now the main exporter of textile footwear
For the first time since the World Footwear Yearbook was launched ten years ago, China is not leading the exports of one of the main categories of footwear exports

In 2020 Vietnam, now responsible for more than one quarter of the world’s exports, climbed to the leadership of the table of the top 10 exporters of textile footwear. China is close behind but, for the first time since the World Footwear Yearbook was launched ten years ago, is not leading the exports of one of the main categories of footwear exports.

The two countries have a very different market positioning with Vietnam on average charging 19 US dollars per pair exported while China charges only 5 US dollars.


World Footwear 2021 Yearbook


It is the eleventh edition of a report that analyses the most important trends within the worldwide footwear industry. Data for 2020, both in quantity and value, is available, making it possible to position the main players with regards to production, consumption, exports and imports.

The publication is divided in two parts. A first chapter with a deep analysis of the World Footwear industry in 2020, with special focus on the sector's leading global players, and a second part with a detailed analysis of 84 different markets.