Boots - Worldwide | Statista Market Forecast

In 2024, the revenue of the Boots market worldwide is expected to amount to US$185.1bn.
Furthermore, the market is projected to grow annually by 1.55% (CAGR 2024-2029).
China generates the highest revenue in this segment, with US$48bn in 2024, making it the leading country in terms of revenue.
In 2024, the per person revenue generated in the Boots market worldwide is US$23.88.
By 2029, the volume in this segment is expected to reach 5.4bn pairs.
Additionally, the Boots market is expected to show a volume growth of 0.7% in 2025.0.
Finally, the average volume per person in this segment is expected to be 0.69pairs in 2024.
As global consumers prioritize sustainability, textile and footwear brands in countries like Italy and Japan are leading the way with eco-friendly materials and production methods.

Definition:

The market for Boots covers a range of footwear designed for various uses, including outdoor activities, and work environments. This segment includes ankle boots, knee-high boots, hiking boots, and work boots, focusing on durability, protection, and style.

Additional Information:

The market data includes revenue, volume, average price per unit, and sales channels data. Both online and offline distribution channels are covered. Major players include Timberland, Dr. Martens, Caterpillar, and Columbia.

Fashion boots (e.g., ankle boots, knee-high boots)
Hiking boots
Work boots
Winter boots

Athletic shoes
Casual sneakers
Sandals

Accounting for 35% of revenues in 2022, the Textile & Other Footwear segment makes up the largest share of the overall Footwear market. This segment includes shoes made with textile and rubber materials or plastic uppers. Globally, approximately 10.5 billion pairs of shoes are expected to be sold in 2023, with China’s sales predicted to amount to a quarter of overall sales.

Flip flops and sandals are indispensable summer footwear and are considered to be part of the fast fashion industry, which produces new and “trendy” products every season. Consumers have also shown high interest in snow boots as well as rubber boots, particularly in rainy seasons. Due to the types of material used in the Textile & Other Footwear segment, it has the lowest price per unit in the Footwear market. According to the Statista Global Consumer Survey, 51% of respondents from the U.S. stated that low pricing is a purchasing criteria for them.

Data coverage:

Data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on the consumer spending on footwear which comprises Sneakers, Athletic Footwear, Leather Footwear, and Textile & Other Footwear segments that are produced for private end customers for both offline retail (department stores, traditional specialist shops) and online retail (e-commerce, ordering by catalog).

Modeling approach / Market size:

Market sizes are determined by a combined Top-Down and Bottom-Up approach, based on a specific rationale for each market segment. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use resources from the Statista platform, national statistics, industry research, market data from independent databases and third-party sources, historical developments, current trends, reported performance indicators from the key market players, and Statista interviews with market experts. Next we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations such as GDP, consumer spending, consumer price index, and population. This data helps us to estimate the market size for each country individually.

Forecasts:

In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the particular market. For example, the exponential trend smoothing illustrates suited forecasting for the Footwear market with projected steady growth. The main drivers are GDP per capita and consumer spending per capita.

Additional Notes:

The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level.

This report presents a comprehensive analysis and additional information on the Consumer market, in a PDF format.

The global footwear market is a multi-billion U.S. dollar industry. A part of the clothing and apparel industry, the footwear market is comprised of shoes, 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. In 2023, the revenue of the global footwear market was estimated to be worth almost 400 billion U.S. dollars.