Shoe Insoles Market Report 2025

This Shoe Insoles market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The shoe insoles market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.49 billion in 2024 to $5.86 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising incidence of foot disorders, increased health awareness, increasing disposable incomes, increase in sports and athletic activities, changing lifestyles.

The shoe insoles market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.5 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to prevalence of diabetes, need for comfortable footwear, sedentary habits, fashion and style, injury prevention. Major trends in the forecast period include development of advanced foams and gels, technology improvements, integration of technology, wearable technology, smart insoles.

The growing participation in sports and athletic activities is expected to drive the expansion of the shoe insoles market. Sports and athletic activities encompass physical exercises or competitive games that require skill, strength, and endurance. Factors such as increasing health awareness, advancements in sports technology, better access to facilities, a rise in fitness program participation, and heightened social media promotion of active lifestyles are contributing to greater involvement in these activities. Shoe insoles improve comfort and performance during sports by offering additional cushioning, which absorbs shock and reduces impact on the feet, ankles, knees, and hips. For example, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association reported in December 2023 that the number of participants in team sports in the United States grew to 70.8 million in 2022, up from 67 million in 2020. This increase in sports and athletic activities is fueling the growth of the shoe insole market.

Companies in the shoe insoles market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as insoles made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), to address the rising consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly footwear solutions. Recycled PET insoles are crafted from recycled plastic materials and are designed to provide comfort and support while reducing environmental impact through eco-friendly manufacturing methods. For instance, Texon, a Hong Kong-based textile manufacturer, introduced Ecostrobe in September 2022. This advanced insole is made entirely from 100% recycled PET and uses a unique fusion-bonding technology that avoids the use of chemicals and water during production. Ecostrobe is 20% lighter, requires 50% less energy to produce, and offers excellent moisture absorption and dispersal. This product supports sustainable footwear practices and helps in environmental conservation by diverting plastic bottles from landfills.

In February 2022, Foot Solutions, Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in custom orthotics and foot wellness products, acquired Happy Feet Plus, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to expand Foot Solutions' retail presence and enhance its product range in the foot care industry, bolstering its market position. Happy Feet Plus Inc. is a U.S.-based company known for its health and comfort footwear, including supportive shoe insoles and orthotic shoes.

Major companies operating in the shoe insoles market are Decathlon LLC, New Balance Athletics Inc., ASICS Corporation, Yonex Co. Ltd., Texon International Group, Aetrex Inc., Bauerfeind AG, Superfeet Worldwide Inc., Profoot Inc., Sidas, Protalus LLC, Rehband, SOLO Laboratories Inc., FootBalance System Ltd., Footlogics, Pedag, PowerStep, Currex LLC, Enertor, Dr. Scholl's, Sof Sole, Formthotics, Spenco Medical Corporation, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. Ltd., Birkenstock GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the shoe insoles market in 2024. The regions covered in the shoe insoles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the shoe insoles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Shoe insoles, also known as footbeds or inner soles, are specialized inserts designed to be placed inside footwear to enhance comfort, support, and protection for the feet. They help with foot alignment, absorb shock, and reduce pressure, thereby promoting overall foot health and well-being.

The main types of shoe insoles include full-length, three-fourth length, and heel cup. Full-length insoles extend across the entire length of the shoe, offering comprehensive support and cushioning from heel to toe. They are made from a variety of materials such as foam, gel, rubber, plastic, carbon fiber, and polyurethane, with options available in different price ranges, economy, medium, and premium. These insoles are used by both men and women for various purposes, including casual wear, athletic activities, and orthotic support.

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The shoe insoles market consists of sales of products such as custom orthotic insoles, gel insoles, memory foam insoles, arch support insoles, and heated insoles. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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