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Shoe Stores in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

IBISWorld IBISWorld Beijing, China Last Updated: May 2024 6533

Revenue

$55.5bn

2024

$57.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

2m

Businesses

443k

Wages

$X.Xbn

Shoe Stores in China industry analysis

Strongly growing domestic demand for footwear from China's large population has supported the development of the Shoe Store industry in China over the past five years. In addition, rising income levels and the availability of a wider range of higher quality footwear products has boosted domestic sales for the industry. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualized 1.5% over the five years through 2023, to reach $55.5 billion, including expected growth of 4.5% in the current year.Mainland China has been the largest global manufacturing base for footwear since the 1990s. Currently, China supplies over 65.0% of global footwear demand. Domestic manufacturers have gradually improved their manufacturing technologies and designing abilities over the past two decades, which has stimulated demand for new footwear products. Currently, over 443,496 shoe retailers operate in China, employing about 1.8 million people with estimated wage costs of $5.2billion.The industry is projected to grow more slowly over the next five years compared with the past five-year period due to China's ongoing economic slowdown and high cost pressures. Industry revenue is forecast to increase at an annualized 3.9% over the five years through 2028, to reach $67.2 billion. Footwear chain stores and supermarkets are anticipated to grow in popularity. However, clothing and footwear trade centers will likely remain the dominant business models.Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have chosen to stay at home instead of going out to avoid being infected by the virus. During 2020 to 2022, COVID-19 epidemic and express delivery still have a great impact on the Chinese market. Enterprises in the industry are increasing the transformation of Internet marketing business and increasing sales volume through their artists or anchors.

Trends and Insights

  • Rising population and income levels have supported demand for footwear. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualized 1.5% over the five years through 2023.
  • Leather shoes stores are the largest product segment. This category includes shoes with a leather or composite leather upper sole, which are often more expensive than other footwear.
  • Activity in the Shoe Store industry in China is concentrated in three provinces and municipalities. Shanghai, Guangdong province and Beijing, which account for an estimated 46.0% of total industry revenue in 2023.
  • Competition within the industry is intense due to the large number of shoe stores. Product style and range from the major basis of competition.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $55.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Large quantity of population has supported the industry

  • China has a population of over 1.4 billion, which provides steady and substantial demand for footwear. Individuals have greater purchasing power due to strongly rising personal income levels.
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Shoe Stores in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

The industry development will be promoted by growing income

  • The industry is projected to maintain stable growth over the next five years, driven by the developing business models for chain stores and franchises, expansion into third and fourth-tier markets.

Biggest companies in the Shoe Stores in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Shoe Stores in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Shoe Stores in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Leather shoes, Rubber shoes and Textile shoes. Leather shoes is the largest segment of the Shoe Stores in China.

Trends and Insights

Leather shoes stores are the largest product segment

  • This category includes shoes with a leather or composite leather upper sole, which are often more expensive than other footwear.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Shoe stores in China retail footwear and include brand stores, specialty stores and booths that sell footwear. Specialty stores established by wholesalers or manufacturers are not included in the industry.

What's included in this industry?

Leather shoes retailingRubber shoes retailingTextile shoes retailingPlastic shoes retailing

Companies

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Related Terms

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)POINT OF SALE (POS)

Performance

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Analyst insights

Rising population and income levels have supported demand for footwear. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualized 1.5% over the five years through 2023.

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Leather shoes stores are the largest product segment. This category includes shoes with a leather or composite leather upper sole, which are often more expensive than other f...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Activity in the Shoe Store industry in China is concentrated in three provinces and municipalities. Shanghai, Guangdong province and Beijing, which account for an estimated 4...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Competition within the industry is intense due to the large number of shoe stores. Product style and range from the major basis of competition.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Many shoes manufacturers have established their own stores. By selling by themselves, participants can save large quantity of operation costs.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

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    Analyst insights

    The Shoe Store industry in China is subject to supervision by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). MOC is responsible for administrating and promoting the development of industrie...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    Purchases are the largest cost item for footwear retailing in China. This segment has been increasing in recent years due to rising raw material prices.

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Shoe Stores industry in China in 2024?

    The market size of the Shoe Stores industry in China is $55.5bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Shoe Stores in China industry in 2024?

    There are 443k businesses in the Shoe Stores industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Shoe Stores industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Shoe Stores industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Shoe Stores industry in China over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Shoe Stores industry in China is expected to grow.

    What does the Shoe Stores in China include?

    Leather shoes retailing and Rubber shoes retailing are part of the Shoe Stores industry.

    How competitive is the Shoe Stores industry in China?

    The level of competition is high and steady in the Shoe Stores industry in China.

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    Competitors

    • Department Stores & Shopping Malls in China
    • Clothing Stores in China
    • Online Shopping in China

    Complementors

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    International industries

    • Athletic Shoe Stores in the US
    • Online Shoe Sales in the US
    • Shoe Stores in Canada
    • Footwear Retailing in Australia
    • Footwear Retailing in New Zealand

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