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Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather

6403 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $57.3BRnk 73 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $10.1B | $11.5BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.54Rnk 733 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.69%Rnk 555 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.25%Rnk 73 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Leather Footwear. In 2023, Leather Footwear were the world's 73rd most traded product, with a total trade of $57.3B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Leather Footwear decreased by -4.69%, from $60.1B to $57.3B. Trade in Leather Footwear represent 0.25% of total world trade.

Leather Footwear are a part of Footwear. They include Leather Uppers Footwear with Rubber/Plastic Soles (n.e.s.), Boots, sole rubber or plastic upper leather, nes, Footwear, outer soles and uppers of leather, nes, Sports footwear, except ski, uppers of leather, Footwear, uppers of leather with metal toe-cap, nes, Footwear, soles, uppers of leather, over ankle, nes, Footwear, soles/uppers leather, strap instep & big to, Ski Footwear (leather), and Footwear, wood base, uppers leather, no inner sole.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Leather Footwear  were China ($10.1B), Vietnam ($9.4B), Italy ($9.05B), Indonesia ($3.79B), and Germany ($3.22B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Leather Footwear were United States ($11.5B), Germany ($5.5B), France ($4.02B), Italy ($3.49B), and Netherlands ($2.72B).

Ranking Leather Footwear ranks 733rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather (excl. orthopaedic footwear, skating boots with ice or roller skates attached, and toy footwear) are used to protect the feet from harsh weather conditions.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$10.1B
Top Destination (2023)United States$11.5B

In 2023 Leather Footwear were the world's 73rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Leather Footwear were China ($10.1B), Vietnam ($9.4B), Italy ($9.05B), Indonesia ($3.79B), and Germany ($3.22B).

In 2023, the top importers of Leather Footwear were United States ($11.5B), Germany ($5.5B), France ($4.02B), Italy ($3.49B), and Netherlands ($2.72B).

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Exporters of Leather Footwear (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$561M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Russia$457M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Leather Footwear grew the fastest in Italy ($561M), Germany ($319M), France ($229M), Poland ($97.2M), and Netherlands ($68.5M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Leather Footwear were Russia ($457M), China ($413M), Poland ($349M), Italy ($336M), and Turkey ($199M).

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Exporters of Leather Footwear (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Leather Footwear.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.18. This means that most of the exports of Leather Footwear are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Leather Footwear

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Vietnam$9.23B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$11.2B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Leather Footwear. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Leather Footwear during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Leather Footwear were Vietnam ($9.23B), China ($7.5B), Italy ($5.56B), Indonesia ($3.66B), and India ($2.23B).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Leather Footwear were United States ($11.2B), France ($2.48B), Germany ($2.28B), United Kingdom ($2B), and Russia ($1.59B).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Leather Footwear, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Leather Uppers Footwear with Rubber/Plastic Soles... ($31.8B), Boots, sole rubber or plastic upper... ($14.5B), Footwear, outer soles and uppers of... ($4.52B), Footwear, uppers of leather with metal... ($2.59B), and Sports footwear, except ski, uppers of... ($1.88B)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Leather Footwear.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Leather Footwear by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $331M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $62.5M

Leather Footwear’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $331M.  Leather Footwear’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $62.5M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Leather Footwear.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Leather Footwear to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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