Pakistan Footwear Exports Rises 1.12% to $59.93M [Jul to Oct Update]
Pakistan’s footwear industry recorded a modest growth in exports during the first four months of the current fiscal year (2025–26), according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Despite mixed performance among categories, overall footwear exports showed a positive trend.
Overall Export Performance Improves Slightly
During July to October 2025-26, Pakistan exported footwear worth US$ 59.935 million, reflecting an increase of 1.12% compared to US$ 59.274 million in the same period of 2024–25.
This steady rise indicates that while some key footwear categories saw a decline, strong performance in alternative product lines helped sustain positive growth.
Category-Wise Analysis of Footwear Exports
The performance of Pakistan’s footwear exports varied depending on the product category; some saw significant increases, while others saw decreases.
The most recent PBS data shows how each category affected the nation’s overall export trend from July to October of 2025–2026.
Decline Seen In Leather Footwear Records
- Leather footwear, Pakistan’s main export segment, saw a contraction of 5.59%.
- Exports fell from US$ 47.984 million last year to US$ 45.301 million during the first four months of FY 2025-26.
This dip highlights challenges such as rising production costs, weak global demand, and competition from regional markets.
Canvas Footwear Faces Steep Drop
- The canvas footwear category experienced the sharpest decline, plunging 48.10%.
- Exports dropped from US$ 0.950 million to US$ 0.493 million, marking one of the weakest performances this year.
Other Footwear Products Show Strong Growth
In contrast, the category of “all other footwear” performed significantly better.
- Exports in this segment jumped 36.76%, rising from US$ 10.340 million to US$ 14.141 million.
- This growth helped offset declines in leather and canvas products and contributed to the overall positive export trend.
Year-on-Year Footwear Exports Increase in October 2025
On a year-on-year basis, footwear exports improved by 1.51% in October 2025.
Exports reached US$ 14.358 million, compared to US$ 14.145 million in October 2024.
However, category performance varied:
- Leather footwear exports decreased by 17.25%
- Canvas footwear dropped sharply by 84.79%
- Other footwear exports surged by an impressive 98.12%
Month-on-Month Growth Accelerates in October 2025
Compared to September 2025, footwear exports in October 2025 jumped 19.92%, rising from US$ 11.973 million to US$ 14.358 million.
Category-wise month-on-month growth showed strong recovery:
- Leather footwear increased by 7.79%
- Canvas footwear surged by 372.95%
- Other footwear exports climbed by 50.78%
This sharp month-to-month improvement indicates renewed demand and better shipment flow as global orders picked up.
Conclusion
Pakistan’s footwear export sector delivered mixed yet overall positive results in the first four months of FY 2025-26. While leather and canvas footwear struggled with declining numbers, impressive growth in other footwear categories helped drive total exports upward. With global demand gradually stabilizing, the industry may see stronger performance in the coming months—provided production challenges and competitive pressures are managed effectively.