World Footwear Yearbook
Footwear in Russia – a country snapshot
Today, we bring you a new country snapshot, this time focusing on Russia. With a geographical area of 17 million km2, Russia is the largest country in the world and hosts 144.3 million people (2020). It is the fifth-largest economy in Europe, being one of the world’s leading producers of oil and natural gas, and a top exporter of metals such as steel and aluminum
Vietnam is now responsible for 10% of the world footwear exports
The Asian country has been on the top 3 of the largest footwear exporters since we started to publish the World Footwear Yearbook in 2011. However, in 2020, for the first time Vietnam has crossed the 10% threshold
China pays the highest average import price for footwear
The leader of footwear manufacturing and main exporter entered the top 10 of footwear importers in 2020. The Asian giant is also the country paying the highest average import price among the main consumers of 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
adidas teams up with thredUP in resale programme
In partnership with second-hand platform thredUP, the sportswear giant has launched its Choose to Give Back programme. The initiative, aiming at extending the products's life cycle, is part of adidas End Plastic Waste's mission
China enters the top 10 of footwear importers
The Asian country is the number one producer and exporter of footwear in the world and holds the position of indisputable leader. Last year, China made its debut as one of the main footwear importers. Data is taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. The publication gives you the most complete picture of the footwear industry
Average worldwide export price exceeds 10 dollars for the first time
Data is taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Share of textile footwear exports decreased over last 2 years
Data is taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
European exports increase market share over the last decade
The conclusion is taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Asia accounts for more than half of global footwear consumption
In 2020 Asia’s consumption accounted for more than half (55.8%) of the grand total worldwide. After being the major manufacturing hub for the footwear world, now Asia is also playing a key role in the consumption side. Data is taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Growth in production accumulated over a decade wiped away in 2020
Footwear production was down by 15.8% in 2020. Data is taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
2020: a dark year for the footwear industry but better than the worst forecasts
In 2020 footwear production and exports fell by 15.8% and 19% respectively. Data are taken from the World Footwear 2021 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Previous forecasts were gloomier, and the World Footwear Experts Panel had pointed to a drop in global footwear consumption in 2020 of more than 20%. Final numbers for 2020 in the developed countries of Europe and North America are in line with such expectations. However, Asia and less developed countries outperformed expectations thus supporting a lower plunge in the global footwear industry
Find out about where footwear exports are concentrated
Footwear exports are heavily concentrated in Asia and Europe, and this concentration grew slightly over the last decade. Read these and many other relevant facts on the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook
Vietnam almost doubled its market share over the last decade
While China's market share has been steadily declining over the last decade, Vietnam, the second largest exporter, is moving in the opposite direction. Read these and many other relevant facts on the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook-
Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
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