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Chemical & Material Global Footwear Materials Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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  • 22 January, 2026
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  • Global
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  • 117 Pages
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  • GIR
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  • Chemical & Material

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Footwear Materials market size was valued at US$ 52440 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 70860 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.4% during review period.
Footwear materials encompass a wide range of natural and synthetic substances used to construct shoes and other types of footwear. These materials are chosen for their properties like durability, comfort, breathability, and weather resistance. Common materials include leather, rubber, plastic, etc. each playing a role in the structure, comfort, and performance of a shoe.
In China, 5 largest manufacturers of Footwear Materials are BASF, Dow, Wanhua Chemical Group, Huafeng and Amway shares, which make up over 5%. Among them, BASF is the leader with about 1.6% market share. In terms of product type, Plastic occupies the largest share of the total market, about 38%. And in terms of product Application, the largest application is Sports Shoes, followed by Casual Shoes.
Sustainable Materials: There's a growing emphasis on eco-friendly materials like recycled rubber, plant-based leathers, and biodegradable polymers.
Technological Innovations: Advancements in 3D printing are enabling customized, locally produced footwear. While major brands are cautiously exploring this space, startups are leading the way in offering personalized 3D-printed shoes.
Performance and Comfort: Consumers are seeking footwear that combines durability with comfort. Materials like thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam are gaining popularity for their lightweight and cushioning properties.
The footwear materials market is poised for continued growth, driven by sustainability trends, technological advancements, and changing consumer preferences. Manufacturers focusing on innovative, eco-friendly, and high-performance materials are likely to gain a competitive edge in the evolving market landscape.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Footwear Materials market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Footwear Materials market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Footwear Materials market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Footwear Materials market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Footwear Materials market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Footwear Materials
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Footwear Materials market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF, Dow, Coats Group, Toray, Arkema, Wanhua Chemical Group, Huafon, Anli Material Technology, Xuchuan Chemical, Hwa Ching Industry, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Footwear Materials market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Leather
Rubber
Plastic
Other
Market segment by Application
Sports Shoes
Casual Shoes
Sandals
Other
Major players covered
BASF
Dow
Coats Group
Toray
Arkema
Wanhua Chemical Group
Huafon
Anli Material Technology
Xuchuan Chemical
Hwa Ching Industry
Miracll Chemicals
Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical
Jia-Hua Footwear
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Footwear Materials product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Footwear Materials, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Footwear Materials from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Footwear Materials competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Footwear Materials breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Footwear Materials market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Footwear Materials.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Footwear Materials sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.


1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Leather
    • 1.3.3 Rubber
    • 1.3.4 Plastic
    • 1.3.5 Other
  • 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Sports Shoes
    • 1.4.3 Casual Shoes
    • 1.4.4 Sandals
    • 1.4.5 Other
  • 1.5 Global Footwear Materials Market Size & Forecast
    • 1.5.1 Global Footwear Materials Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
    • 1.5.2 Global Footwear Materials Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
    • 1.5.3 Global Footwear Materials Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

  • 2.1 BASF
    • 2.1.1 BASF Details
    • 2.1.2 BASF Major Business
    • 2.1.3 BASF Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.1.4 BASF Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 BASF Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.2 Dow
    • 2.2.1 Dow Details
    • 2.2.2 Dow Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Dow Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.2.4 Dow Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Dow Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.3 Coats Group
    • 2.3.1 Coats Group Details
    • 2.3.2 Coats Group Major Business
    • 2.3.3 Coats Group Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.3.4 Coats Group Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 Coats Group Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.4 Toray
    • 2.4.1 Toray Details
    • 2.4.2 Toray Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Toray Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.4.4 Toray Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Toray Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.5 Arkema
    • 2.5.1 Arkema Details
    • 2.5.2 Arkema Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Arkema Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.5.4 Arkema Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Arkema Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.6 Wanhua Chemical Group
    • 2.6.1 Wanhua Chemical Group Details
    • 2.6.2 Wanhua Chemical Group Major Business
    • 2.6.3 Wanhua Chemical Group Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.6.4 Wanhua Chemical Group Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 Wanhua Chemical Group Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.7 Huafon
    • 2.7.1 Huafon Details
    • 2.7.2 Huafon Major Business
    • 2.7.3 Huafon Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.7.4 Huafon Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 Huafon Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.8 Anli Material Technology
    • 2.8.1 Anli Material Technology Details
    • 2.8.2 Anli Material Technology Major Business
    • 2.8.3 Anli Material Technology Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.8.4 Anli Material Technology Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 Anli Material Technology Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.9 Xuchuan Chemical
    • 2.9.1 Xuchuan Chemical Details
    • 2.9.2 Xuchuan Chemical Major Business
    • 2.9.3 Xuchuan Chemical Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.9.4 Xuchuan Chemical Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 Xuchuan Chemical Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.10 Hwa Ching Industry
    • 2.10.1 Hwa Ching Industry Details
    • 2.10.2 Hwa Ching Industry Major Business
    • 2.10.3 Hwa Ching Industry Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.10.4 Hwa Ching Industry Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.10.5 Hwa Ching Industry Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.11 Miracll Chemicals
    • 2.11.1 Miracll Chemicals Details
    • 2.11.2 Miracll Chemicals Major Business
    • 2.11.3 Miracll Chemicals Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.11.4 Miracll Chemicals Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.11.5 Miracll Chemicals Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.12 Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical
    • 2.12.1 Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical Details
    • 2.12.2 Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical Major Business
    • 2.12.3 Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.12.4 Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.12.5 Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.13 Jia-Hua Footwear
    • 2.13.1 Jia-Hua Footwear Details
    • 2.13.2 Jia-Hua Footwear Major Business
    • 2.13.3 Jia-Hua Footwear Footwear Materials Product and Services
    • 2.13.4 Jia-Hua Footwear Footwear Materials Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.13.5 Jia-Hua Footwear Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: Footwear Materials by Manufacturer

  • 3.1 Global Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Global Footwear Materials Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.3 Global Footwear Materials Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Footwear Materials by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
    • 3.4.2 Top 3 Footwear Materials Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
    • 3.4.3 Top 6 Footwear Materials Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
  • 3.5 Footwear Materials Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.5.1 Footwear Materials Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.5.2 Footwear Materials Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.5.3 Footwear Materials Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

  • 4.1 Global Footwear Materials Market Size by Region
    • 4.1.1 Global Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.2 Global Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.3 Global Footwear Materials Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.2 North America Footwear Materials Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.3 Europe Footwear Materials Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.4 Asia-Pacific Footwear Materials Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.5 South America Footwear Materials Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Footwear Materials Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Type

  • 5.1 Global Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 5.2 Global Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 5.3 Global Footwear Materials Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

  • 6.1 Global Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 Global Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 Global Footwear Materials Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

  • 7.1 North America Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 North America Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 North America Footwear Materials Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 North America Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 North America Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

  • 8.1 Europe Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Europe Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Europe Footwear Materials Market Size by Country
    • 8.3.1 Europe Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 Europe Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

  • 9.1 Asia-Pacific Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 Asia-Pacific Footwear Materials Market Size by Region
    • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

  • 10.1 South America Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 South America Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 South America Footwear Materials Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 South America Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 South America Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

  • 11.1 Middle East & Africa Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 11.2 Middle East & Africa Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 11.3 Middle East & Africa Footwear Materials Market Size by Country
    • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Footwear Materials Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Footwear Materials Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

  • 12.1 Footwear Materials Market Drivers
  • 12.2 Footwear Materials Market Restraints
  • 12.3 Footwear Materials Trends Analysis
  • 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

  • 13.1 Raw Material of Footwear Materials and Key Manufacturers
  • 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Footwear Materials
  • 13.3 Footwear Materials Production Process
  • 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

  • 14.1 Sales Channel
    • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
    • 14.1.2 Distributors
  • 14.2 Footwear Materials Typical Distributors
  • 14.3 Footwear Materials Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

    16 Appendix

    • 16.1 Methodology
    • 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

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