American Industry Overview: Men's Footwear
Industry Snapshot
In the mid-2000s, the men's footwear market was shaped by two powerful forces. First, the U.S. footwear industry continued to be affected by the increasing dominance of imported shoes. Although 111 U.S. factories were engaged in the manufacture of men's dress, casual, and work footwear in the mid-2000s, U.S. imports from China accounted for 85.4 percent of all U.S. footwear imports in 2005, thus continuing a trend of heavy U.S. imports of footwear that began more than three decades ago. Second, the men's footwear market has also changed as more casual work attire...