footwear
The Footwear category covers market trends, production data, and trade insights in the footwear industry. It explores manufacturing hubs, supply chain developments, exports, imports, and consumer demand, providing insights into sustainability, foreign investment, and technological advancements in shoe production.
Footwear: Vietnam leather shoes output up 13.9 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s leather shoe and sandal production in August 2025 was estimated at 34.4 million pairs, up from 33.7 million pairs in July. According to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office, output in August rose 18.7 percent year-on-year.
Footwear: Vietnam’s leather shoes and sandals production jumps in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 34.5 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in July 2025, up from 33.2 million pairs in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics. Cumulative output for the first seven months of 2025 reached 215.2 million pairs, representing a 13.6 percent year-on-year increase.
Intellectual property: Thousands of fake Crocs seized in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Market inspectors in Khanh Hoa Province seized nearly 3,000 pairs of sandals suspected of being counterfeit Crocs in a raid on a store in Nha Trang, Thursday, Tuoi Tre has reported. Authorities retrieved suspected counterfeit goods worth more than VND 200 million or US$7,700.
Shoes: Vietnam’s footwear exports to the US jump 16 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports of footwear saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $2,194,501,234, a 3.19 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import origins for textile, leather and footwear materials (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries saw a marginal decrease in July 2025, reaching $587,940,138, a -0.10 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Footwear: Vietnam leather shoes output reaches 182.7 million pairs in H1 2025
Vietnam produced 33.4 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in May 2025 and an estimated 35.2 million pairs in June. Cumulative output for the first six months of 2025 reached 182.7 million pairs.
Rubber: Vietnam’s top import sources for rubber (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of rubber saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $240,032,751, a -1.05 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s leading footwear export markets, June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of footwear saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $2,126,629,963, a -1.05 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Textiles & footwear materials: Vietnam imports slightly dip 0.86 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries reached US$637.42 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 0.86 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$2.98 billion.
Footwear: Vietnam exports dip 3.45% in May, but China and South Korea see massive gains
Vietnam’s exports of footwear reached US$2.15 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 3.45 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$9.76 billion.
The “Existential” Tariff Threat to US Footwear Brands & What That Means for Vietnam
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America has warned that the “reciprocal” tariffs announced last month pose an existential threat to American footwear businesses. This article explores how that threat could play out in Vietnam.
Footwear: Vietnam exports up 16.94 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of footwear reached US$2.23 billion in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a substantial increase of 16.94 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$7.60 billion.
Footwear: Crocs warns Vietnam tariffs could pose major disruption to global sourcing strategy
Tariffs on Vietnam would be more disruptive than those on China for Crocs due to its deep reliance on Vietnam for manufacturing, Crocs CEO Andrew Rees has told an investor call.
Footwear: Nike, Adidas warn Trump tariffs threaten Vietnam-made US shoe supplies
A coalition of 76 brands including Nike, Adidas, Skechers, and Under Armour has warned the White House that recently announced import tariffs are an “existential threat” to their businesses. In a letter penned by the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, the brands have claimed that many firms cannot absorb or pass on the new costs, particularly those selling to low- and middle-income consumers, CNBC has reported.
Vietnam’s textile and leather material imports jumped over 28 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$678.64 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries in March, up 28.34 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The year-to-date total reached US$1.70 billion.
Vietnam’s footwear exports rise by 21.17 percent in March
Vietnam’s footwear exports climbed by 21.17 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$1.90 billion, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s textile and footwear material exports rise nearly 30 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$208.9 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries in March, up 29.60 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Footwear manufacturing output in Vietnam sees January decline
Vietnam’s footwear manufacturing industry increased by 86.9 percent in January compared to the 2019 baseline, according to Vietnam’s Industrial Production Index. However, this was lower than December 2024, when output stood at 117.6 percent above 2019 levels.
Vietnam’s rubber imports increase by 15.64 percent in December
Cambodia remained the largest supplier, with imports rising by 22.06 percent to US$175.11 million. China and Laos followed, recording significant growth of 28.21 percent and 26.36 percent, respectively. South Korea also showed robust growth, with imports increasing by 19.70 percent to US$29.10 million.
Vietnam’s leather shoes and sandals production estimated to reach 367.3 million pairs in 2024
In November 2024, the country produced 34.2 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals, maintaining strong output despite a slight decrease in December.
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