According to official data released by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) China’s footwear industry faced a slowdown in the first 10 months of 2025 with sales exports and imports all moving lower.
From January to October 2025 the sales revenue of key footwear enterprises fell by 5.5% compared to the same period last year. This reflects softer demand across domestic and overseas markets.
Footwear exports reached 7.42 billion pairs during this period. Export volumes declined by 1.7% while export value dropped to USD 34.51 billion marking a sharper fall of 10.0% year on year.
Imports of footwear also weakened. China imported 140 million pairs valued at USD 4.41 billion from Jan to Oct 2025. This represents a decline of 15.1% in volume and 10.1% in value compared to last year.
The leather footwear segment saw deeper pressure. Sales revenue of key leather shoe enterprises fell by 7.6% year on year indicating a tougher operating environment for manufacturers.
Exports of leather shoes stood at 430 million pairs with a total value of USD 6.06 billion. Volumes declined by 4.8% while export value dropped by 9.6% compared to the same period last year.
Leather shoe imports recorded a sharp fall. China imported 43.292 million pairs valued at USD 1.97 billion. This marks a decline of 23.9% in quantity and 18.8% in value year on year.
Overall the data shows clear weakness across China’s footwear and leather shoe segments as slower demand and trade pressures weighed on performance during the first 10 months of 2025.
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