| Product Code: ETC5371861 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Zambia`s footwear import market in 2024 continued to show strong growth, with key exporters being South Africa, China, Zimbabwe, India, and Kenya. The market remained highly concentrated, with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was a robust 7.09%, indicating sustained expansion. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 accelerated to 10.84%, reflecting increasing demand for footwear imports in Zambia. The market dynamics suggest a promising outlook for the footwear industry in the country, with significant contributions from key exporting countries.

Zambia's Footwear market is anticipated to experience a high growth rate of 11.01% by 2027, reflecting trends observed in the largest economy Egypt, followed by South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Zambia Footwear Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Zambia Footwear Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Footwear Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Zambia Footwear Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of consumers in Zambia |
4.2.2 Growing urban population leading to higher demand for footwear |
4.2.3 Rising awareness about fashion trends and footwear styles |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High import tariffs on footwear impacting pricing and affordability |
4.3.2 Limited availability of quality raw materials for footwear production |
4.3.3 Fluctuating exchange rates affecting import costs of footwear |
5 Zambia Footwear Market Trends |
6 Zambia Footwear Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Footwear Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Athletic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Athletic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Zambia Footwear Market, By Material |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Lather, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Rubber, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Plastic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 Zambia Footwear Market, By End-users |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Male, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Female, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 Zambia Footwear Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Independent Retail Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 Zambia Footwear Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Zambia Footwear Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Footwear Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Footwear Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Footwear Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price (ASP) of footwear in Zambia |
8.2 Number of retail outlets selling footwear in key cities |
8.3 Percentage of population in urban areas purchasing footwear online |
9 Zambia Footwear Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Zambia Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 Zambia Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 Zambia Footwear Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Zambia Footwear Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Footwear Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Zambia Footwear Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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