Custom Shoes Statistics

Introduction

Targeting the intricacies of the human foot, custom footwear trumps other types with a higher level of personalization. Shoes under this category put the demands of the consumers first and foremost, earning them a promising place and an upwards trend in the footwear industry.

Top custom shoes statistics

• US$744 million is the global sales for custom shoes in 2023.
• By 2032, these numbers are projected to reach US$1,213 million at a 5.8% CAGR.
• Custom-made running footwear owns 33% of the market share in 2023, reaching US$246.19 million in total revenue.
• In 2022, custom footwear sales in North America reached US$217.93 million, which was equal to 31% market share.
• 56% of the custom footwear market share went to Asia Pacific, having US$393.68 million in sales.
• Custom shoes for men saw sales of US$393.68 million in 2022.
• Women’s custom shoes in the same year sat at US$309.32 million.
• Designer sneakers are at US$191.86 million based on 2023 sales data.

Custom shoes global sales

• Worldwide revenue in custom footwear as of 2023 sits at US$744 million.
• It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% by the end of 2032.
• At this growth rate, total sales for custom shoes in 2032 are forecasted to reach US$1,213 million (or US$ 1.21 billion).
• This projected figure is 63.09% revenue growth based on the 2023 worldwide custom footwear sales.
• Back in 2022, custom shoes sold a global total of US$703 million.

Custom shoe sales by type

• Revenue in custom running footwear as of 2023 amounts to US$246.19 million.
• This figure gives custom running shoes a global market share of 33.10%.
• Shoes under this category are projected to reach US$408.92 million by 2032.
• Custom sports shoes come in second place with a market share of 29.52%, raking in total sales of US$219.56 million.
• 16.57% of the worldwide market share goes to custom aerobic shoes, reaching US$123.24 million in revenue.
• 2023 sales for custom-made trekking shoes sit at US$100.04 million, taking 13.45% of the market share.

Custom shoe market revenue by region

• North America had a custom footwear market share of 31% in 2022.
• This market share translated to US$217.93 million in sales.
• Back in 2017, North America had a 29% market share.
• Asia Pacific took the biggest slice of the custom footwear share pie in 2022 at 56%, reaching a revenue of US$393.68.
• The remaining 13% market share belonged to other regions, including Latin America, Europe, and MEA (Middle East and Africa).

Custom shoe market revenue by gender

• In 2022, custom shoes for men reached total sales of US$393.68 million.
• These numbers netted the men's category of custom footwear 56% of the worldwide market share.
• In the same year, women’s custom footwear reached US$309.32 million, taking 44% market share.
• In a large-scale British online poll in 2015, 79% of respondents were willing to pay extra for custom-made footwear.
• 48% of consumers of custom shoes belonged to the 16-24 age group.
• Those belonging to the 55+ age group only totaled 28%.

Designer shoe market

• The estimated worldwide sales for designer sneakers in 2023 are at US$191.86 million.
• Of the US$744 million global revenue in custom-made footwear in 2023, these numbers are 25.79%.
• Designer sneaker revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% between 2022 and 2032.
• By 2032, designer sneaker sales are expected to reach US$295.10 million.
• This figure is approximately 53.81% sales growth from the 2023 revenue.

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