China’s footwear exports down, but leather shoes fare better
Major footwear companies in China exported 1.5 billion pairs of shoes of all kinds in the first two months of 2025, bringing in export revenues of more than $7 billion.
The China Leather Industry Association said these figures represented a fall of 6.7% in volume, and of 18.3% in value year on year.
There were less severe declines for manufacturers of leather shoes. These companies exported 90 million pairs in January and February, 2025, down by 2% compared to the same months the year before. These shipments brought in export revenues of $1.25 billion, a fall of 6.1% year on year.
Footwear imports into China were also down at the start of 2025. Importers brought in 30 million pairs, a fall of 13.8%. These had a value of $880 million, down by 14.7% year on year.
