HS4 subsector intelligence

Footwear
HS4 6405 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 64051995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.1BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-2.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

191Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.1B in trade, with +2% annualized growth over three years.

Footwear is recorded across 8,151 active corridors, with 191 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $1.1B1996: $1.3B1997: $1.4B1998: $1.3B1999: $1.3B2000: $1.4B2001: $1.2B2002: $1.5B2003: $2.1B2004: $2.3B2005: $2.8B2006: $3.2B2007: $3.8B2008: $5.3B2009: $4.6B2010: $5.2B2011: $6.1B2012: $6.9B2013: $5.2B2014: $5.1B2015: $4.5B2016: $4.0B2017: $4.1B2018: $3.9B2019: $3.9B2020: $3.1B2021: $3.9B2022: $4.2B2023: $4.1B2024: $4.1B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$808.4M+4.2%311,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNKyrgyzstanKGZ$139.6M+113.7%34,304 kmNo
3ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$116.4M+9.2%37,253 kmNo
4Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$114.1M-9%314,306 kmNo
5ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$94.3M-7.9%39,217 kmNo
6ChinaCHNJapanJPN$86.0M-2.5%31,763 kmNo
7ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$79.5M+20.9%31,841 kmYes
8United Arab EmiratesARESudanSDN$79.3M+674.6%32,604 kmYes
9ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$64.2M+20.8%33,737 kmYes
10ChinaCHNTajikistanTJK$60.9M+107%34,818 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$2.2B1953
2ItalyITA$276.9M1533
3Viet NamVNM$233.6M1303
4United Arab EmiratesARE$149.7M1433
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$130.8M1663
6SpainESP$88.7M1543
7GermanyDEU$86.6M1473
8PolandPOL$81.9M1163
9FranceFRA$80.9M1543
10NetherlandsNLD$67.3M1303
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.1B1173
2GermanyDEU$176.5M1113
3FranceFRA$168.7M1333
4Saudi ArabiaSAU$167.3M723
5United KingdomGBR$157.2M1013
6KyrgyzstanKGZ$142.5M303
7JapanJPN$109.9M603
8ItalyITA$103.8M923
9NetherlandsNLD$99.7M1013
10PhilippinesPHL$95.0M533

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6405

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownFootwear
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Footwear: with uppers of leather or composition leather, n.e.s. in chapter 64HS6 640510
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Footwear: with uppers of textile materials, n.e.c. in chapter 64HS6 640520
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Footwear: n.e.c. in chapter 64HS6 640590

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.