Footwear Industry
Footwear Industry
Footwear Industry
Footwear
Industry
TDAP INTRODUCTION
Trade Development Authority TDAP supports and facilitates exchange events both
of Pakistan is the premier businesses through latest physically as well on digital
trade promotion organization information and capacity platforms.
mandated to develop and building initiatives to enhance
promote products and and improve their leverage in This publication is part
services of the country in international trade. of the efforts of TDAP to
international markets. share details and showcase
To achieve its objectives, Pakistan’s products and
TDAP implements policies TDAP organizes as well services in international
and directives of Federal as participates in local & markets.
Government and its Board international trade fairs,
of Directors for enhancing, country specific exhibitions,
promoting and facilitating trade delegations, conducts
trade. seminars and organizes
contacts and information
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PRODUCT PROFILE
The footwear industry is an important sector in the Pakistani economy,
particularly in the region of Lahore. The main strength of the footwear industry
is the availability of top quality leather in the country. Pakistan is a hub for the
production of high quality leather and the leather goods industry is a big
contributor to the country’s export earnings .
Product Classification
6403 Footwear, Outer Sole Rub, Plastic Or Lea & Upper Lea
6404 Footwear, Outer Sole Rub, Plastic Or Lea & Upper Tex
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Production Capacity and Local
Consumption
The Cottage Industry supplies bulk of the domestic needs according to the
changing designs and tastes round the year, whereas, export needs are
fulfilled by the organized / mechanized sector. Many factories have a
production capacity of 2,500 pairs per day, while the larger units produce as
much as 10,000 pairs per day. It includes leather, textile and synthetic shoes.
Geography
1 https://pakfootwear.org/pakistan-footwear-industry/
2 https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/172321-Pakistan-has-far-to-go-in-footwear-industry#:~:text=The%20share%20of%20domestic%20producers,year%20and%20men%201%2D2.
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Footwear Sector Trading and Growth
Pakistan’s exports represent 0.1% of world exports for footwear, its ranking in world exports is 50. Top 10 Export
Destinations of Pakistan for product ‘64’ Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles are as under:
United States of
3,743 3,757 4,172 7,005 12,622
America
Saudi Arabia 3,549 7,314 7,253 7,593 12,094
7 Khokher Enterprises
18 Starlet Innovations,Lahore