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Leather footwear leads exports in value, but rubber & plastic leads in volume
Leather footwear accounts for 38% of the total value. In terms of volume, rubber & plastic footwear commands the pole position, accounting for half of the global exports, according to the latest World Footwear Yearbook
The global footwear export market is dominated by three primary categories: rubber & plastic, leather and textile footwear.
Together, these segments constitute 94% of the total export volume and an impressive 97% of the overall value, figures that have remained relatively stable over the past decade. During the initial half of the previous decade, textile footwear experienced a significant surge in market share, primarily at the expense of rubber & plastic and leather products. However, this trend stabilized in subsequent years and, in 2023, textile footwear's share fell by approximately 2 percentage points.
In terms of export volume, rubber & plastic footwear accounts for half of the global exports, followed by textile footwear at 29% and leather footwear at 15%. Nevertheless, when evaluating the export value, leather footwear assumes a commanding lead with a 38% share, while rubber & plastic and textile footwear each contribute approximately 29% to 30% of the total value.
About the World Footwear
APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, has now published the 14th edition of its World Footwear Yearbook, launched in 2011. The Yearbook analyses the most important trends within the worldwide footwear industry. The availability of data for 2023, both in quantity and value, makes it possible to position the main players with regard to production, consumption, exports and imports. This publication also includes a specific analysis of 84 different markets as well as addressing the evolution of the sector’s leading global players.
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