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Footwear
HS4 6406 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+4%Latest year on yearExporters
170Active reporting countriesImporters
194Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$9.2B in trade, with +3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Footwear is recorded across 5,375 active corridors, with 170 exporters and 194 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $1.1B | +5.2% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | AlbaniaALB | ItalyITA | $270.5M | +2.2% | 3 | 615 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $232.4M | +14.5% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $230.4M | +1.5% | 3 | 3,168 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $213.8M | +16.9% | 3 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 6 | RomaniaROU | ItalyITA | $201.1M | -6.3% | 3 | 1,142 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Viet NamVNM | $187.4M | +3.9% | 3 | 14,306 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $178.3M | -0.3% | 3 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 9 | TunisiaTUN | ItalyITA | $159.6M | +9.2% | 3 | 598 km | Yes |
| 10 | KyrgyzstanKGZ | RussiaRUS | $139.4M | +1,628.8% | 2 | 2,997 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.8B | 190 | 3 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $811.0M | 105 | 3 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $589.8M | 127 | 3 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $336.3M | 133 | 3 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $323.5M | 118 | 3 |
| 6 | AlbaniaALB | $289.5M | 45 | 3 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $270.4M | 134 | 3 |
| 8 | RomaniaROU | $240.6M | 74 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $210.9M | 126 | 3 |
| 10 | TunisiaTUN | $194.8M | 57 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | $1.4B | 44 | 3 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $1.0B | 71 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $590.5M | 103 | 3 |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | $446.3M | 60 | 3 |
| 5 | RussiaRUS | $440.0M | 36 | 3 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $313.7M | 90 | 3 |
| 7 | CambodiaKHM | $311.8M | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | RomaniaROU | $260.3M | 49 | 3 |
| 9 | BangladeshBGD | $246.9M | 22 | 3 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $228.7M | 69 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6406
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownFootwear
Footwear: parts, uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffenersHS6 640610
Footwear: parts, outer soles and heels, of rubber or plasticsHS6 640620
Footwear: parts, n.e.c. in heading 6406HS6 640690
Footwear: parts, of woodHS6 640691
Footwear: of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6406HS6 640699
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.