Vegan footwear market

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Vegan Footwear Market, by Product Type (Shoes, Sandals, Heels, Flats, Sneakers), by Material Type (Microfiber, Polyurethane, Recycled Plastics, and Others), by End-use (Children, Male, and Female), by Distribution Channels (Offline [Supermarket and Hypermarket], Online, and Specialty Stores), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030

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Dec 2022
CMI5435
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Consumer Goods

Summary

Vegan footwear is one of the trading product in the market. vegan footwear are made without utilization of any animal by product such as wool, leather, silk, fur, and shearling naturally and eco-friendly. With changing mindsets of young generation are more eco-consciousness towards the vegan product is encouraging and supporting the brands of vegan footwear. Additionally, consumers are given more important to sustainable products and comfort that can help to increases the sales of vegan footwear.

The global vegan bacon market was valued at US$ 40.4 Bn and is expected exhibit a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period (2022-2030).

Drivers:

Rapid shift towards the vegan products can drive the market growth in upcoming years. For instance, in January 2021, Adidas a sports shoes Manufacture Company, launched their vegan shoes in the market which are made from mushroom leather. Additionally, Adidas launched sneakers which are made from mycelium, the thread like structure of mushroom. This sneakers are increasingly used as a vegan alternative to leather and become more popular in the globe in very short time.

Growing government rules and regulation toward leather products can drive the market growth in the forecast period. For instance, in December 2020, Adidas launched a sport shoes called Fiturecraft.Loop that is made from 100% recycled products materials and can be recycled over and over. The shoe is made from 100% reusable TPU, TPU is a material of thermoplastic polyurethane which make sole light, elastic, flexible, and abrasion properties. Even the laces are also made from recycled plastics which can helps them to increase the sales of the shoes.

Figure 1. Global Vegan Footwear Market Revenue Share (%), By Material Type, 2021

Among material types, polyurethane held a dominant position in the global vegan footwear market in 2021, accounting for 34% market revenue share, followed by microfiber and recycled plastics. Demand for vegan footwear has been increasing in polyurethane, owing to rise in demand for vegan footwear as they are free from animals by products.

Market Restraints

Lack of awareness regarding vegan footwear and high cost of the footwear, can restrain the market growth. For instance, in 2020, Nike announced partnership with musical artists and longtime vegan Billie Eilish to launch their new footwear ‘Space Hippie Line’ made from scrap materials. Nike can collect the scrap materials from factory floor and they called them space junk and recycled materials. Making the sustainability product such as athletic footwear can restraint the market growth.

Vegan Footwear Market Report Coverage

Report Coverage	Details
Base Year:	2021	Market Size in 2021:	US$ 40.4 Bn
Historical Data for:	2017 to 2020	Forecast Period:	2022 to 2030
Forecast Period 2022 to 2030 CAGR:	7.2%	2030 Value Projection:	US$ 75.7 Bn
Geographies covered:	North America: U.S. and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa
Segments covered:	By Product Type: Shoes, Sandals, Heels, Flats, Sneakers By Material Type: Microfiber, Polyurethane, Recycled Plastics, and Others By End-use: Children, Male, and Female By Distribution Channel: Offline (Supermarket and Hypermarket), Online, and Specialty Stores
Companies covered:	Nike, Adidas, Beyond Skin UK, Monk Story, Hexa Vegan Shoes, Ethletic, Matt & Nat, MooShoes, Susi Studio, Veerah, and AVESU GmbH.
Growth Drivers:	Rapid shift towards the vegan products Growing government rules and regulation toward leather products
Restraints & Challenges:	Lack of awareness regarding vegan footwear and high cost of the footwear

Market Trends

Increasing demand for sustainable products and recycled commodities, vegan footwear is expected boost the market growth in the forecast period. For instance, in February 2022, the sports company, Puma launched their first vegan leather football boot, ‘King Platinum 21 Vegan’. This footwear is made for the modern players who are looking for animal free product and help to increase the sales of vegan footwear in the market. The rapid moving towards the eco-friendly footwear is better for animals as well as the environment which will helps to increase the presence of vegan leather in the market.

Increase the demand vegan footwear in the global market, the manufactures are focusing on developing new and advanced materials such as made the shoe by using mycelium. Furthermore, in April 2021, Reebok launched two new vegan athletic shoes, Nano X1 vegan and the Floatride Energy Grow. This shoes are made from castor palm oil, bloom algae, natural rubber, and recycled polyester.

Figure 2. Vegan Bacon Market Revenue Share (%), By Distribution Channel, 2021

Among Distribution channels, the online segment held a dominant position in the global vegan footwear market in 2021, accounting for 39% of market share. Due to convenience and discounts, online sales channels are more popular in the consumers. Consumers are more attract towards the vegan footwear by the availability of the different brands such as Nike, Adidas, and others. The vegan footwear are also available in different product types such as shoe, sneakers, flats, and others which can also attract the consumers for purchase the vegan footwear.

Global Vegan Footwear Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

The COVID-19 has affected positively as well as negatively on the plant based industry. During the pandemic, vegan population rising rapidly which can helps to drive the market growth. Due to lockdowns, travel bans, and business shutdown can reduce the economic and industries growth of the developing countries. During the pandemic, disruption in raw materials supplies and freeze the supply chain, vegan footwear market witnessed the lower growth. Due to stringent regulation policies, import and export activities reduced significantly. Due to lockdown and work from home can restrain the vegan footwear market growth. COVID-19 has negatively impacted on raw material and their prices due to shutdown of production unit and supply chain disruption. China is the largest supplier of raw materials, due to lockdown footwear industry was faced many problems and they increased the prices of raw materials.

Competitive Section

Major players operating in the global vegan footwear market include Nike, Adidas, Beyond Skin UK, Monk Story, Hexa Vegan Shoes, Ethletic, Matt & Nat, MooShoes, Susi Studio, Veerah, and AVESU GmbH.

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- Frequently Asked Questions -

What is the global vegan footwear market size and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the market during the forecast period (2022-2030)?

The global vegan footwear market size was valued at US$ 40.4 Bn in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period.

What are the major factors that are expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period?

Increasing the number of vegan population across the globe is expected to drive the market.

What are the trends in the market?

Increasing demand for sustainable products and recycled commodities worldwide is one of the growing trends in the market.

What are the key factors hampering the market growth?

High price of products is hampering the market.

Which are the major players operating in the market?

Major players operating in the market include Nike, Adidas, Beyond Skin UK, Monk Story, Hexa Vegan Shoes, Ethletic, Matt & Nat, MooShoes, Susi Studio, Veerah, and AVESU GmbH.