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Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Jul 02, 2025
Length 171 Pages
SKU # BOSS20193144

Description

Report Overview

The market for sustainable materials in footwear is driven by increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly products and regulatory pressures to reduce environmental impact. Sustainable materials include alternatives like organic cotton, recycled polyester, bio-based polymers (e.g., plant-based leather from mushrooms or pineapple fibers), and biodegradable or recycled rubber for soles. Brands are adopting these materials to align with circular economy principles, reduce carbon footprints, and meet certifications such as Cradle to Cradle or Bluesign. The shift is also supported by innovations in material science, enabling performance parity with conventional synthetic options. However, challenges remain, including higher production costs, limited scalability of certain bio-based materials, and consumer education on durability and care. Key players range from startups (e.g., MycoWorks for mycelium leather) to established brands (Adidas, Allbirds) investing in sustainable supply chains. Growth is further fueled by collaborations with material innovators and rising investments in R&D, positioning the market for expansion as sustainability becomes a non-negotiable in footwear production.

The global Sustainable Materials for Footwear market size was estimated at USD 5256.0 million in 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.50% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Sustainable Materials for Footwear market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Sustainable Materials for Footwear market in any manner.

Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

Allbirds

Veja

Rothy's

Native Shoes

Vivobarefoot

Po-Zu

Nisolo

Indosole

NFW

Nike

Salomon

Adidas

Timberland

New Balance

RE

soleRebels

Cariuma

Britigraf

Veerah

HUB Footwear

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Recycled Materials

Organic Materials

Vegan Materials

Sustainable Leather Alternatives

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Running Shoes

Casual Shoes

Hiking Boots

Sandals

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Sustainable Materials for Footwear, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

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You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

171 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Sustainable Materials for Footwear
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Segment by Type
1.2.2 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Sustainable Materials for Footwear Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Sustainable Materials for Footwear by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production
9.4.1 North America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production
9.5.1 Europe Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Sustainable Materials for Footwear Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Allbirds
10.1.1 Allbirds Basic Information
10.1.2 Allbirds Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.1.3 Allbirds Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Allbirds Business Overview
10.1.5 Allbirds SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Allbirds Recent Developments
10.2 Veja
10.2.1 Veja Basic Information
10.2.2 Veja Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.2.3 Veja Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Veja Business Overview
10.2.5 Veja SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Veja Recent Developments
10.3 Rothy's
10.3.1 Rothy's Basic Information
10.3.2 Rothy's Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.3.3 Rothy's Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Rothy's Business Overview
10.3.5 Rothy's SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Rothy's Recent Developments
10.4 Native Shoes
10.4.1 Native Shoes Basic Information
10.4.2 Native Shoes Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.4.3 Native Shoes Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Native Shoes Business Overview
10.4.5 Native Shoes Recent Developments
10.5 Vivobarefoot
10.5.1 Vivobarefoot Basic Information
10.5.2 Vivobarefoot Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.5.3 Vivobarefoot Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Vivobarefoot Business Overview
10.5.5 Vivobarefoot Recent Developments
10.6 Po-Zu
10.6.1 Po-Zu Basic Information
10.6.2 Po-Zu Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.6.3 Po-Zu Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Po-Zu Business Overview
10.6.5 Po-Zu Recent Developments
10.7 Nisolo
10.7.1 Nisolo Basic Information
10.7.2 Nisolo Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.7.3 Nisolo Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Nisolo Business Overview
10.7.5 Nisolo Recent Developments
10.8 Indosole
10.8.1 Indosole Basic Information
10.8.2 Indosole Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.8.3 Indosole Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Indosole Business Overview
10.8.5 Indosole Recent Developments
10.9 NFW
10.9.1 NFW Basic Information
10.9.2 NFW Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.9.3 NFW Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.9.4 NFW Business Overview
10.9.5 NFW Recent Developments
10.10 Nike
10.10.1 Nike Basic Information
10.10.2 Nike Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.10.3 Nike Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Nike Business Overview
10.10.5 Nike Recent Developments
10.11 Salomon
10.11.1 Salomon Basic Information
10.11.2 Salomon Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.11.3 Salomon Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Salomon Business Overview
10.11.5 Salomon Recent Developments
10.12 Adidas
10.12.1 Adidas Basic Information
10.12.2 Adidas Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.12.3 Adidas Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Adidas Business Overview
10.12.5 Adidas Recent Developments
10.13 Timberland
10.13.1 Timberland Basic Information
10.13.2 Timberland Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.13.3 Timberland Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Timberland Business Overview
10.13.5 Timberland Recent Developments
10.14 New Balance
10.14.1 New Balance Basic Information
10.14.2 New Balance Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.14.3 New Balance Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.14.4 New Balance Business Overview
10.14.5 New Balance Recent Developments
10.15 RE
10.15.1 RE Basic Information
10.15.2 RE Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.15.3 RE Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.15.4 RE Business Overview
10.15.5 RE Recent Developments
10.16 soleRebels
10.16.1 soleRebels Basic Information
10.16.2 soleRebels Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.16.3 soleRebels Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.16.4 soleRebels Business Overview
10.16.5 soleRebels Recent Developments
10.17 Cariuma
10.17.1 Cariuma Basic Information
10.17.2 Cariuma Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.17.3 Cariuma Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Cariuma Business Overview
10.17.5 Cariuma Recent Developments
10.18 Britigraf
10.18.1 Britigraf Basic Information
10.18.2 Britigraf Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.18.3 Britigraf Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.18.4 Britigraf Business Overview
10.18.5 Britigraf Recent Developments
10.19 Veerah
10.19.1 Veerah Basic Information
10.19.2 Veerah Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.19.3 Veerah Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.19.4 Veerah Business Overview
10.19.5 Veerah Recent Developments
10.20 HUB Footwear
10.20.1 HUB Footwear Basic Information
10.20.2 HUB Footwear Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Overview
10.20.3 HUB Footwear Sustainable Materials for Footwear Product Market Performance
10.20.4 HUB Footwear Business Overview
10.20.5 HUB Footwear Recent Developments
11 Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Sustainable Materials for Footwear by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Sustainable Materials for Footwear by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Sustainable Materials for Footwear by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Sales (K MT) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Sustainable Materials for Footwear Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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