GCC Footwear Market Size, Report & Analysis 2025-2033

GCC Footwear Market Overview

Market Size in 2024: USD 4.9 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 6.8 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 3.41%

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "GCC Footwear Market Report by Product (Non-Athletic Footwear, Athletic Footwear), Material (Rubber, Leather, Plastic, Fabric, and Others), Distribution Channel (Footwear Specialists, Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Departmental Stores, Clothing Stores, Online Sales, and Others), Pricing (Premium, Mass), End User (Men, Women, Kids), and Country 2025-2033", the GCC footwear market size reached USD 4.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 6.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.41% during 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of GCC Footwear Market

• Personalized Design and Manufacturing: AI algorithms enable generative design tools that create innovative shoe concepts tailored to individual preferences, such as foot scans for custom fits, reducing waste and boosting efficiency in GCC's growing e-commerce sector where consumers demand quick, unique styles.
• Enhanced Retail Experiences: AI-powered chatbots and virtual fitting rooms, like those from Nike and Adidas, provide personalized recommendations and size predictions, improving online shopping satisfaction in tech-savvy GCC markets where smartphone penetration exceeds 90%, driving higher conversion rates for luxury and athletic footwear.
• Supply Chain Optimization: By analyzing data on consumer trends and logistics, AI streamlines inventory management and predictive stocking, helping GCC brands combat supply disruptions from global trade while minimizing overproduction, aligning with regional pushes for sustainability.
• Sustainability Integration: AI identifies eco-friendly materials and processes, such as recycled fabrics for athleisure shoes, supporting GCC's health and wellness boom where sports footwear demand surges due to fitness initiatives, fostering ethical manufacturing amid rising environmental awareness.
• Smart Footwear Innovations: Embedded AI sensors in shoes track gait and activity, offering real-time feedback for health monitoring, appealing to GCC's young, active population influenced by global wellness trends and creating new revenue streams through connected apps.

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How Vision 2030 is Revolutionizing GCC Footwear Industry

Vision 2030 program of Saudi Arabia should increase the footwear market in the GCC. This increase will drive economic diversification. This increase will drive the growth of tourism and retail. Entertainment and culture will draw millions of visitors every year per the plan. This increases demand in cities like Riyadh and Jeddah for athleisure, trendy footwear, sports shoes, and luxury products. Investing into world-class malls and retail space draws international brands to open flagship stores and to expand premium and designer offerings. More disposable income is a result of increased participation in the labor force by women and youth. This supports spending on branded fashion footwear and sneaker culture through social networks.

Aligned with Vision principles, sustainability spurs innovation in materials and products, digital commerce spurs demand in online shopping, providing regional reach and convenience. Seasonally, increased activity, including event hosting and tourism, provides further demand for comfort and style. The retail sector is a source of employment, providing an increase to the local economy. Footwear is a key pillar of Vision 2030, enabling diversity in fashion/lifestyle, connectivity in GCC, a host to global players, and serving innovation in sustainability and personalization for a modernizing and evolving population.

GCC Footwear Market Trends & Drivers

Trends in the GCC such as increased disposable income, an increasingly young population with an interest in international brands and social media are supporting footwear growth. Athleisure and sporting footwear are increasingly popular along with health and fitness, while sales in the luxury sector are concentrated in cities with high per capita spending.

Growing e-commerce, helped by high smartphone penetration, results in increased online spending propelled by variety and quick delivery. Consumers prefer sustainable products with regional environmental focus. Eco-friendly materials are growing in appeal.

Urbanization and expansion of retail stores in urban areas, demand for stylish and comfortable shoes in tourism, and an increase in premium brands along with economic diversification have driven the shoe market. Men's formal and athletic footwear dominate, followed by women's fashion shoes.

GCC Footwear Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Breakup by Product:

• Non-Athletic Footwear
• Athletic Footwear

Breakup by Material:

• Rubber
• Leather
• Plastic
• Fabric
• Others

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Footwear Specialists
• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Departmental Stores
• Clothing Stores
• Online Sales
• Others

Breakup by Pricing:

• Premium
• Mass

Breakup by End User:

• Men
• Women
• Kids

Breakup by Country:

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Oman
• Kuwait
• Bahrain

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined, along with the profiles of the key players.

Recent News & Developments in GCC Footwear Market

• January 2025: Footwear retailers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia reported rising sales of athleisure and performance sneakers, driven by growing health-conscious lifestyles and increased participation in fitness activities.
• March 2025: Regional brand Arabia Footwear Co. announced a USD 8 million expansion to boost local manufacturing of eco-friendly shoes made from recycled materials, targeting sustainability-focused consumers.
• April 2025: GCC e-commerce platforms launched virtual footwear try-on tools using AR technology, increasing online conversions and reducing product return rates across fashion categories.
• June 2025: Luxury footwear demand surged as international brands expanded store presence in Riyadh and Dubai, introducing GCC-exclusive premium collections catering to high-spending shoppers and tourists.

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