Find out about where footwear exports are concentrated

It is the tenth edition of a report that analyses the most important trends within the worldwide footwear industry. Data for 2019, 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 2019, with special focus on the sector's leading global players, and a second part with a detailed analysis of 84 different markets.

Footwear Exports at Continental level

Footwear exports are heavily concentrated in Asia and Europe, and this concentration grew slightly over the last decade: the joint share of these two continents in world exports increased in terms of volume and of value. Asia is undoubtedly the leading continent in international footwear trade, exporting six times as many shoes as Europe, but in value the ratio between the two is 1.6 to 1 in favour of the former, showing a rapid decline over the last four years.

Other continents’ participation in international footwear trade is small and has been presenting a downward trend. North America is the only other continent that still accounts for more than 1% of total footwear exports (1% in volume; 1.6% in value). Africa and South America both have a 0.7% value share, the latter reaching 0.8% in volume. Oceania represents less than 0.1% of world exports.

About the World Footwear Yearbook

World Footwear is an initiative of APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association. In its tenth edition, this report analyses the most important trends within the worldwide footwear industry. Data for 2019, 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 2019, with special focus on the sector's leading global players, and a second part with a detailed analysis of 84 different markets.