Euromonitor's apparel and footwear market research reports look a...
Euromonitor's apparel and footwear market research reports look at value sales of apparel (clothing) and footwear (shoes and boots). Analysis covers key trends within womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, sportswear and apparel accessories, across 46 ...
In a rebound from the strong decline seen in 2020 due to COVID-19, the footwear category in India has been seeing significant growth, and recovered to the 2019 level of value sales in 2023. Post-COVID-19, consumer spending on footwear increased after…
Sales of footwear in Nigeria recorded a steep decline in retail volume terms in 2023, following the general pattern being seen across the apparel industry. This decline was due to the challenging economic conditions in the country with soaring…
In 2023, Brazil experienced a challenging economic landscape, shaped by the lingering impacts of the global economic crisis and the ominous shadow of high inflation. A continued surge in footwear prices due to the economic downturn, fuelled by…
Similar to apparel, footwear is projected to exhibit a decline in retail volume growth in 2023, with retail value sales remaining positive, primarily attributed to inflation and rising unit prices. The sector faced a steeper decline than apparel…
After experiencing robust growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, which spurred increased physical activity and demand for activewear, footwear sales in Israel faced deceleration amidst economic challenges in 2023. The economic environment, marked by…
Sales of footwear plummeted in 2020 and 2021 in response to the pandemic as people spent significantly more time at home and as such had less incentive to invest in new footwear. Sales saw a healthy recovery in 2022 as COVID-19 restrictions were…
Footwear is projected to see healthy, if slower than in 2021 and 2022, retail current value growth and a slight, and similarly slower, retail volume increase over 2023. This is set to enable footwear to slightly exceed its 2019 pre-pandemic retail…
Footwear volume is managing to stay in very small positive growth in 2023, which is expected to pick up slightly in 2024, then slump again over the forecast period. Meanwhile, value is being better supported by inflationary pressures pushing up unit…
The year 2023 has marked a period of robust value growth for Mexican companies, yet the national footwear industry faces critical economic challenges that threaten its progress. A key concern is labour shortages, as the younger workforce is exploring…
A large proportion of footwear sold in Argentina is manufactured domestically using imported raw materials. This is particularly the case with sports footwear from leading international brands. For example, the Brazilian Grupo Dass manufactures…
After experiencing a significant decline in 2020 due to the pandemic, sales of footwear rebounded notably in 2021, seeing a full recovery. This resurgence was driven by consumers eager to update their wardrobes and regain a sense of normalcy as…
Many South Africans continue to struggle financially in 2023 due to the cost-of-living crisis, where high levels of inflation are impacting the cost of food, fuel and even mortgage and rent payments. Therefore, price-sensitive consumers are reducing…
Retail sales of footwear saw fairly modest growth in volume terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous yearly. With wallets being squeezed due to inflationary pressures and high interest rates, a growing number of Spaniards were forced to…
Discounting activities have been gathering pace in footwear as players deploy this strategy to clear out accumulated stock gathered during the pandemic, and to mitigate declines in volume sales as a result of inflationary pressures which are…
Trends seen in sportswear are also influencing footwear, as the sports-inspired and athleisure trends continue. Sporting activities are a large part of the Saudi Vision 2030, and we are seeing this influence trends in sportswear and sports-inspired…
Sales of footwear in Thailand have continued on the path to recovery in 2023, with the category seeing strong growth in value and volume terms. With the pandemic over and consumer confidence returning players have begun launching footwear that caters…
Sports-inspired footwear is poised to maintain its dynamic rise in popularity and demand amongst consumers in Singapore in 2023. This growth can be attributed to three main trends, with the first being the prioritisation of comfort. Due to the…
Footwear is struggling to recover from the harsh impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with retail volume and current values sales still below pre-pandemic levels in 2023. Although 2021 brought a renewed interest in footwear with consumers returning to…
In the dynamic footwear landscape in Australia, a tale of resilience and adaptability is unfolding. Despite facing headwinds from economic slowdown and soaring inflation, footwear is set to sustain steady growth in both retail volume and current…
Despite a weak performance in terms of retail volume sales in 2023, footwear in Chile is demonstrating robust current value growth, primarily driven by the men’s and women’s segments. Notably, a proportion of this growth can be attributed to price…