Footwear Market Outlook:
Footwear Market size was valued at USD 371.81 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 555.68 billion by 2035, registering around 4.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of footwear is evaluated at USD 385.53 billion.
The primary drivers of the market's expansion are the expanding demand for athletic footwear, growing sales made possible by e-commerce, and footwear firms' large advertising budgets. In addition, a growing number of people are being motivated to participate in sports and fitness activities due to the increased prevalence of lifestyle-related health problems including stress and obesity. According to WHO; approximately 890 million persons aged 18 and over were obese, out of the 2.5 billion overweight adults in 2022. This translates to 43% of persons over the age of 18 who were overweight (43% of men and 44% of women); this is an increase from 25% of adults over the age of 18 in 1990.
This is driving up demand for fashionable yet comfortable footwear. Long before 2020, comfort rose at the top of the consumer priority list. Fashion footwear has been losing market share to more athleisure- and comfort-focused categories for years.
