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The global footwear market is a multi-billion U.S. dollar industry, comprised of sneakers, luxury footwear, athletic footwear, and sporting shoes, as well as other related goods. Footwear products are commonly made of leather, textile, and a range of synthetic materials. The United States has the largest footwear market in the world, generating over 85.8 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2022.
Market overview
Previous generations may have survived with one or two pairs of functional footwear. Today however, the majority of people have a collection of footwear to meet various criteria and needs. Formal, casual, athletic: footwear come in a wide variety of shapes, styles, and sizes. As of 2022, the United States imported about 2.7 billion pairs of shoes. In 2022, the vast majority of shoes being imported to the U.S. came from countries in Asia. Footwear worth over 12 billion dollars arrived from China alone in that year.
The revenue of the athletic footwear industry in the United States amounted to about 14.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2022 and is set to increase to over 17 billion dollars by 2028. Shoes, along with apparel, are increasingly seen as status symbols for consumers. Footwear brands and retailers play a huge role in catering to this market and these attitudes through their respective offerings and ranges as well as their advertising campaigns. For years now, Nike has held the largest share of the U.S. footwear market by far, and in 2022, the company accounted for a turnover of about 46.7 billion U.S. dollars.
Consumer behavior
Consumers spend significant amounts of their discretionary income on apparel and footwear. In recent years, athletic clothing and footwear has become very trendy and this segment has experienced strong growth in the United States. In 2022 alone, wholesale sales of athletic footwear generated approximately 20 billion U.S. dollars. American women tend to spend more on footwear than men. In 2022, the average household expenditure on women's footwear in the U.S. amounted to just over 173 U.S. dollars.
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- Revenue of the footwear market in the U.S.
- 85.84bn USD
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Revenue of the footwear market worldwide by country 2023
- Pairs of shoes imported into the United States
- 2.73bn
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Overview of the footwear industry in the U.S. 2010-2022, based on quantity
- Advertising spend in the U.S. footwear industry
- 933.7m USD
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U.S. footwear ad spend 2021-2022
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the footwear market worldwide by country 2023
- Premium Statistic Revenue of the footwear industry in the U.S. 2019-2028
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the footwear market worldwide by country 2023
Revenue of the footwear market worldwide by country 2023
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the footwear industry in the U.S. 2019-2028
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Revenue of the footwear market in the United States from 2019 to 2028 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Overview of the footwear industry in the U.S. 2010-2022, based on quantity
Overview of the footwear industry in the U.S. 2010-2022, based on quantity
Overview of the footwear industry in the United States from 2010 to 2022, based on quantity (in million pairs)
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U.S. footwear ad spend 2021-2022
Advertising spending in the footwear industry in the United States from 2021 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Leading footwear companies in the United States in 2022, by turnover
Leading footwear companies in the United States in 2022, by turnover
Leading footwear companies in the United States in 2022, by turnover (in million U.S. dollars)
Trade
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- Basic Statistic U.S. import value of footwear from 2013 to 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. import value of footwear 2022, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Type of footwear imported by the U.S. 2010-2022, by quantity
- Premium Statistic Value of the leading 5 footwear export markets of the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading 5 footwear export markets of the U.S. 2022, by quantity
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- Basic Statistic U.S. import value of footwear from 2013 to 2022
U.S. import value of footwear from 2013 to 2022
Import value of footwear to the United States from 2013 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic U.S. import value of footwear 2022, by country of origin
U.S. import value of footwear 2022, by country of origin
Value of United States footwear imports in 2022, by country of origin (in million U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Type of footwear imported by the U.S. 2010-2022, by quantity
Type of footwear imported by the U.S. 2010-2022, by quantity
Type of footwear imported by the United States from 2010 to 2022, by quantity
- Premium Statistic Value of the leading 5 footwear export markets of the U.S. 2022
Value of the leading 5 footwear export markets of the U.S. 2022
Value of the leading 5 footwear export markets of the United States in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading 5 footwear export markets of the U.S. 2022, by quantity
Leading 5 footwear export markets of the United States in 2022, by quantity (in million pairs)
Retail & E-commerce
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- Basic Statistic Shoe store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2023
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- Basic Statistic Shoe store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2023
Shoe store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2023
Shoe store sales in the United States from 1992 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Footwear store monthly sales U.S. from 2017 to 2023
Footwear store monthly sales U.S. from 2017 to 2023
Monthly retail sales of shoe stores in the United States from January 2017 to June 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Wholesale sales of athletic footwear in the U.S. 2008-2023
Wholesale sales of athletic footwear in the U.S. 2008-2023
Athletic footwear wholesale sales in the U.S. from 2008 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. fashion and accessories e-retail revenue 2017-2029
Apparel, footwear and accessories retail e-commerce revenue in the United States from 2017 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic U.S. fashion and accessories e-retail share 2017-2027
U.S. fashion and accessories e-retail share 2017-2027
Apparel, footwear and accessories sales as percentage of total retail e-commerce sales in the United States from 2017 to 2027
Leading companies
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- Basic Statistic Nike's revenue worldwide 2017-2023, by region
- Basic Statistic Nike's North American revenue 2009-2023, by segment
- Basic Statistic Number of Nike's retail stores in the U.S. 2009-2023
- Basic Statistic Global net sales of Foot Locker from 2015 to 2023, by region
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- Premium Statistic Net sales of Skechers worldwide 2011-2023
- Basic Statistic Amount of Skechers' stores in the United States from 2016 to 2023
Leading companies
- Basic Statistic Nike's revenue worldwide 2017-2023, by region
Nike's revenue worldwide 2017-2023, by region
Nike's revenue worldwide from the fiscal years of 2017 to 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars)
- Basic Statistic Nike's North American revenue 2009-2023, by segment
Nike's North American revenue 2009-2023, by segment
Nike's North American revenue from the fiscal years of 2009 to 2023, by segment (in million U.S. dollars)
- Basic Statistic Number of Nike's retail stores in the U.S. 2009-2023
Number of Nike's retail stores in the U.S. 2009-2023
Number of Nike's retail stores in the United States from the fiscal years of 2009 to 2023
- Basic Statistic Global net sales of Foot Locker from 2015 to 2023, by region
Global net sales of Foot Locker from 2015 to 2023, by region
Net sales of Foot Locker worldwide from 2015 to 2023, by region (in million U.S. dollars)
- Basic Statistic U.S. number of Foot Locker stores as of 2023, by store type
U.S. number of Foot Locker stores as of 2023, by store type
Number of Foot Locker stores in the United States as of 2023, by store type
- Premium Statistic Net sales of Skechers worldwide 2011-2023
Net sales of Skechers worldwide 2011-2023
Net sales of Skechers worldwide from 2011 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
- Basic Statistic Amount of Skechers' stores in the United States from 2016 to 2023
Amount of Skechers' stores in the United States from 2016 to 2023
Number of Skechers' stores in the United States from 2016 to 2023
Consumer outlook
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- Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on footwear in 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Annual expenditure on footwear in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Basic Statistic Most well-known sneakers brands in the United States 2023
- Premium Statistic Top footwear brands amongst U.S. teens as of spring 2024
- Premium Statistic American customer satisfaction index: athletic shoe companies 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Back-to-college shoes: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2023
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- Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on footwear in 2022, by category
U.S. household expenditure on footwear in 2022, by category
Average annual expenditure on footwear per consumer unit in the United States in 2022, by category (in U.S. dollars)
- Premium Statistic Annual expenditure on footwear in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Annual expenditure on footwear in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Average annual expenditure on footwear by consumers in the United States in 2022, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
- Basic Statistic Most well-known sneakers brands in the United States 2023
Most well-known sneakers brands in the United States 2023
Leading sneakers brands ranked by brand awareness in the United States in 2023
- Premium Statistic Top footwear brands amongst U.S. teens as of spring 2024
Top footwear brands amongst U.S. teens as of spring 2024
Leading footwear brands amongst teenagers in the United States as of spring 2024
- Premium Statistic American customer satisfaction index: athletic shoe companies 2010-2022
American customer satisfaction index: athletic shoe companies 2010-2022
The American customer satisfaction index scores for athletic shoe companies in the U.S. from 2010 to 2022
- Premium Statistic Back-to-college shoes: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2023
Back-to-college shoes: amount U.S. consumers planned to spend 2007-2023
Amount U.S. consumers planned to spend on back-to-college shoes from 2007 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars)
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