Footwear in South Africa

Footwear in South Africa recorded flat volume sales growth in 2024, with overall demand remaining below pre-pandemic levels. South Africans remained price-sensitive at the end of the review period, hindering stronger volume growth. Although there was some relief from loadshedding, alongside declining interest rates, the majority of local consumers continued to struggle due to rising rent, food prices, high unemployment, and job insecurity. As a result, they remained cautious with their spending,...

Euromonitor International's Footwear in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024 and analysis by distribution format allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, leading brands, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Children's Footwear, Men's Footwear, Women's Footwear.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Footwear market;
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* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.


Footwear in South Africa
Euromonitor International
March 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Affordability remains a key purchase factor for footwear
Aspirational purchases boost premium brands, despite high prices
Fitness and athleisure trends support demand for sports footwear
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Counterfeit footwear to remain a major concern for brand owners
Affordability concerns will continue to influence purchasing decisions
E-commerce can still support category’s performance
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Footwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Footwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Footwear by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Apparel and footwear in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for apparel and footwear?
MARKET DATA
Table 12 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2020-2024
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Apparel and Footwear: % Value 2021-2024
Table 18 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Distribution of Apparel and Footwear by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Apparel and Footwear by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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