Leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) imports in the United States: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) by the United States reached $3.22 billion in 2024 (73.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.14 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.22B | 73.7K t |
| 2023 | $3.56B | 85.5K t |
| 2022 | $5.14B | 138.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.88B | 98.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.00B | 75.9K t |
| 2019 | $3.82B | 106.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.48B | 96.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.62B | 99.4K t |
Where the United States imports leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) from
Most of the value came from Vietnam (32%), China (27%), Indonesia (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $1.04B | 32% |
| China | $874.0M | 27% |
| Indonesia | $263.3M | 8.2% |
| Cambodia | $234.2M | 7.3% |
| Mexico | $160.4M | 5% |
| Bangladesh | $139.0M | 4.3% |
| India | $133.2M | 4.1% |
| Italy | $97.9M | 3.1% |
| Dominican Republic | $33.3M | 1% |
| Philippines | $28.0M | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $43.61 per kg, close to the world average of $37.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) exports from the United States
Exports of leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) by the United States reached $77.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (26%), Netherlands (12%), Japan (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.9M | 26% |
| Netherlands | $9.3M | 12% |
| Japan | $7.1M | 9.1% |
| Mexico | $5.7M | 7.4% |
| China | $3.6M | 4.6% |
| Israel | $3.3M | 4.2% |
| Italy | $3.1M | 4% |
| Hong Kong | $2.6M | 3.4% |
| United Kingdom | $2.1M | 2.7% |
| South Korea | $2.1M | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) imports (HS 6403.91): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6403.91: Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather.
Common questions
What is the value of leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) imported by the United States?
The United States imported leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) worth $3.22 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 73.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 214 countries worldwide, with 25% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) to the United States?
Vietnam was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($1.04 billion), followed by China (27%) and Indonesia (8%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 98 supplier countries in total. Cambodia grew fastest among the top ten, up 27% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $43.61 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $37.89 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) to the United States changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.62 billion in 2017 to $3.22 billion in 2024, a fall of 11%. The peak was 2022 at $5.14 billion. Over 8 years the average was $3.72 billion a year.
Does the United States also export leather ankle shoes (rubber sole)?
Yes. The United States exported $77.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Canada, the Netherlands and Japan. On balance the United States is a net importer of this product, by about $3.14 billion a year.
What is the HS code for leather ankle shoes (rubber sole)?
The HS code for leather ankle shoes (rubber sole) is subheading 6403.91. It sits in HS chapter 64 (footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6403 page.
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