May 4, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

The Footwear Industry in South Africa 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "The Footwear Industry in South Africa 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The South African footwear industry, a sector that includes the manufacture, wholesale, import and retail of shoes, slippers, boots and safety shoes, is proving resilient in the face of tough economic conditions and is worth approximately R54.9bn.

The manufacturing sales value of the industry was estimated to be worth R5.5bn in 2016, up from 4.5bn in 2014. The industry is well-organized and represented by the Southern African Footwear and Leather Industries Association (SAFLIA) and the South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC), which promotes, facilitates and networks South African-made footwear internationally. SAFLIA statistics show that 193 footwear manufacturers employed 11,937 people.

According to the South African Footwear and Leather Industry Association (SAFLIA), the local market demand for footwear is 248 million pairs. Although local manufacture increased 10% from 60.8 million pairs of shoes in 2015 to 66.8 million pairs in 2016, an estimated 73% of all footwear items are imported. However footwear imports decreased in volume terms by 7.6% to 181.1 million pairs, from 196 million pairs in 2015. China is still responsible for nearly 90% of all the footwear imported into South Africa.

The report on the South African Footwear Industry discusses the domestic industry, recent developments and factors influencing the success of the sector. The report profiles 57 companies including retailer, Edgars which closed its Shoe Gallery stores in 2017 citing challenging trading conditions, and Steinhoff Africa Retail Ltd (Star), a new independent company established to run all Steinhoff's Africa businesses.

Key Topics Covered

1. Introduction

2. Description Of The Industry

3. Size Of The Industry

4. State Of The Industry

5. Influencing Factors

6. Competition

7. Swot Analysis

8. Outlook

9. Industry Associations

10. References

Companies Mentioned

  • Palm Footwear Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd
  • Dick Whittington Shoes (Pty) Ltd
  • Bolton Footwear (Pty) Ltd
  • Michelle Footwear (Pty) Ltd
  • Fast Fox Footwear (Pty) Ltd
  • Onshelf Investment Seventy Three (Pty) Ltd
  • Eddels Shoes (Pty) Ltd
  • Labora Shoes (Pty) Ltd
  • Chic Shoe Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd
  • Corrida Shoes (Pty) Ltd
  • Rexview Investments (Pty) Ltd
  • A J Charnaud and Company (Pty) Ltd
  • Bata South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  • Hi-Tec Sports Distributors (Pty) Ltd
  • Adidas (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
  • Nike South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  • Rebel Safetygear (Pty) Ltd
  • Puma Sports Distributors (Pty) Ltd
  • L A Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Big Blue
  • Blue Falcon 188 Trading (Pty) Ltd
  • BMT Streetfever CC
  • Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd
  • City Express Stores (Pty) Ltd
  • Edcon Ltd
  • Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Mr Price Group Ltd
  • Truworths Ltd
  • Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd
  • Queenspark (Pty) Ltd
  • Rage Distribution (Pty) Ltd
  • Asmall and Sons (Pty) Ltd
  • Moregolf (Pty) Ltd
  • One Step Ahead CC
  • Steinhoff Africa Retail Ltd

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