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China was the world’s leading producer of footwear in 2023, with a total of approximately ***billion pairs of shoes produced. China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia are leaders in footwear production, which highlights the domination of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in this industry. These four countries accounted for over ** percent of footwear production worldwide as of 2024.

Global footwear market 

The global footwear market is a multi-billion U.S. dollar industry. A part of the clothing and apparel industry, the footwear market comprises shoes, sneakers, luxury footwear, athletic footwear, and sporting shoes, as well as other related goods. Footwear products are commonly made of leather, textiles, and a range of synthetic materials.

Footwear export market 

Unsurprisingly, given that it is the world’s leading producer of footwear, is also the primary exporter of footwear worldwide. Interestingly, several European countries feature on the list of leading exporters in terms of export value, showing that although they produce a fraction of the world’s footwear in comparison to Asia, footwear produced in Europe can attract a premium in terms of value and pricing. ** was the leading destination for footwear exports as of 2024.