U.S. - Footwear - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingU.S. Footwear Price Reaches $14 per Pair, Picking Up 36% from January
U.S. Footwear Import Price August 2022
The average footwear price stood at $14 per pair in August 2022, with an increase of 3.3% against the previous month. Over the last seven-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +4.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2022 when the average import price increased by 12% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in August 2022.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was India ($19 per pair), while the price for China ($9.5 per pair) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Footwear Import Prices by Type
Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was leather footwear ($24 per pair), while the price for footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap ($9 per pair) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap (+6.2%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Footwear Imports
Footwear imports into the United States totaled 204M pairs in August 2022, increasing by 1.7% on the previous month. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 14% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 244M pairs. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, footwear imports rose markedly to $2.8B (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +3.7% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 18% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in August 2022.
U.S. Footwear Imports by Type
Footwear with uppers of textile materials (74M pairs), footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap (67M pairs) and leather footwear (60M pairs) were the main products of footwear imports to the United States, together accounting for 99% of total imports. These products were followed by waterproof footwear, which accounted for a further 0.9%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by waterproof footwear (with a CAGR of +7.5%), while imports for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, leather footwear ($1.5B) constituted the largest type of footwear supplied to the United States, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by footwear with uppers of textile materials ($675M), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by footwear of rubber or plastics, not waterproof, not sports, without a metal toe-cap, with a 22% share.
U.S. Footwear Imports by Country
In August 2022, China (131M pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear to the United States, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, footwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (40M pairs), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (11M pairs), with a 5.5% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from China amounted to -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+4.5% per month) and Indonesia (+1.4% per month).
In value terms, China ($1.2B), Vietnam ($708M) and Indonesia ($174M) were the largest footwear suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 77% of total imports.
Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +8.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the footwear market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 15201444 - Slippers and other indoor footwear (including dancing and bedroom slippers, mules) with uppers of textile materials
- Prodcom 15201445 - Footwear with rubber, plastic or leather outer soles and textile uppers (excluding slippers and other indoor footwear, sports footwear)
- Prodcom 15201446 - Footwear with textile uppers (excluding slippers and other indoor footwear as well as footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather)
- Prodcom 15201330 - Footwear with a wooden base and leather uppers (including clogs) (excluding with an inner sole or a protective metal toecap)
- Prodcom 15201351 - Men
- Prodcom 15201352 - Women
- Prodcom 15201353 - Children
- Prodcom 15201361 - Men
- Prodcom 15201362 - Women
- Prodcom 15201363 - Children
- Prodcom 15201370 - Slippers and other indoor footwear with rubber, plastic or leather outer soles and leather uppers (including dancing and bedroom slippers, mules)
- Prodcom 15201380 - Footwear with wood, cork or other outer soles and leather uppers (excluding outer soles of rubber, plastics or leather)
- Prodcom 15201210 - Sandals with rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (including thong-type sandals, flip flops)
- Prodcom 15201231 - Town footwear with rubber or plastic uppers
- Prodcom 15201237 - Slippers and other indoor footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles and plastic uppers (including bedroom and dancing slippers, mules)
- Prodcom 15201100 - Waterproof footwear, with uppers in rubber or plastics (excluding incorporating a protective metal toecap)
Country coverage:
- United States
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
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- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
