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Bangladesh is a growing footwear exporter, ranked in the global top 20 and supplying about 1.1% of global footwear trade. The sector covers leather dress shoes, leather boots, athletic sneakers, canvas shoes, and rubber boots — with factories concentrated in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Chittagong.

Bay X Bengal lists verified footwear exporters and shoe manufacturers in Bangladesh from the EPB registry. Browse companies with direct contacts, HS codes, and compliance data.

HS Codes for Bangladesh Footwear Exports

One exporter can hold several codes, so counts overlap

Bangladesh Footwear Exports: Sector Statistics & Data

July-June 2025-26 · EPB export data
Total Sector Value$1.17 BillionHS 6401, 6402, 6403, 6404, 6405 · EPB July-June 2025-26
Share of Total Export Basket2.44%Of Bangladesh's total export revenue
Annual Growth Trajectory+2.21% YoYvs $1.15 Billion in FY2024-25

Footwear Segments: Leather Dress Shoes, Boots & Athletic Shoes

Footwear, with rubber, plastics, leather... soles, leather uppers (HS 6403)$691.7 Million
HS 6403 · 59.1% of sector
Footwear with rubber, plastic, leather soles and textile uppers (HS 6404)$299.0 Million
HS 6404 · 25.5% of sector
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (HS 6402)$155.3 Million
HS 6402 · 13.3% of sector

Top Export Markets for Bangladesh Footwear

United States
$386.7 Million33.01% share
Netherlands
$106.5 Million9.09% share
India
$93.77 Million8.01% share
Germany
$87.54 Million7.47% share
France
$82.00 Million7.00% share

Where Listed Footwear Exporters Are Based

Dhaka and Gazipur lead with about 54% of the 83 Footwear exporters listed on Bay X Bengal, spread across 13 districts.

13Districts
Dhaka27.7%
Gazipur26.5%
Other districts15.7%

Top 10 Footwear Exporters & Shoe Manufacturers in Bangladesh

Ranked by verification, credibility score & workforce size
2Dhaka
EPB DIFE
5Comilla
EPB DIFE
6Narayanganj
EPB DIFE
8Dhaka
EPB DIFE
9Chittagong
EPB DIFE
10Dhaka
EPB DIFE

Open dataset. Bangladesh Footwear industry statistics: export value, growth, segments, buyer countries, listed exporters by district, HS code and category, and a top 10 reference list. Version 2026.Q4, published 15 October 2026. Free to use under CC BY 4.0.

Sources: export values, growth and buyer countries from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Bangladesh. Exporter listings, counts and rankings compiled by Bay X Bengal.
Cite as: Bay X Bengal (2026). Bangladesh Export Industry Statistics, FY2025-26, v2026.Q4. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23399329

Footwear Exporters in Bangladesh: Frequently Asked Questions

What footwear does Bangladesh export?

Bangladesh exports leather dress shoes, boots, sneakers, canvas shoes, sandals, and safety footwear. Key export markets include Europe, Japan, and North America.

What HS codes are used for footwear exports from Bangladesh?

HS 6403 (leather upper footwear), HS 6404 (textile upper footwear including sneakers), HS 6405 (other footwear), HS 6401 (waterproof rubber or plastic footwear).

How competitive is Bangladesh in footwear?

Bangladesh ranks in the global top 20 for footwear exports and is growing rapidly. Key competitors are Vietnam, China, and Indonesia.