The orthotic gel insole market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.99 billion in 2024 to $2.18 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth during the historic period was driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic foot disorders, a rising aging and geriatric population, growing demand for custom orthotic solutions, higher sports participation and focus on injury prevention, and increased awareness of foot health and preventive care.
The orthotic gel insole market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth during the forecast period is expected to be supported by greater adoption of 3D-printed custom insoles, growing focus on sustainable and eco-friendly materials, expansion of direct-to-consumer and home-fitting services, and increasing healthcare reimbursement support. Key trends anticipated in the forecast period include innovations in sustainable bio-ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and recycled foam materials, integration of digital workflows for rapid custom fabrication, advancements in carbon-fiber composite insoles for enhanced performance, and development of home-use fit-while-you-wait kiosk solutions.
The rising prevalence of foot-related disorders is expected to drive the growth of the orthotic gel insole market. These disorders impact the structure, function, or health of the feet, leading to pain, discomfort, and difficulty in movement. The growing incidence of foot problems is largely due to more sedentary lifestyles, which contribute to obesity and increased pressure on the feet. Orthotic gel insoles offer targeted cushioning and support, providing relief for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and flat feet. By reducing foot pressure, they improve comfort and mobility, benefiting people in their daily activities. For example, in June 2024, Orthopaedic Research UK reported that approximately 23% of adults aged 18 to 65 suffer from hallux valgus (bunions), with the rate climbing to 36% among individuals over 65. This rise in foot-related issues is driving market expansion for orthotic gel insoles.
Leading companies in the orthotic gel insole market are focusing on strategic partnerships to enhance technological innovation and broaden their market presence. A strategic partnership involves two or more organizations working together to share resources, expertise, and efforts to meet shared goals. A notable example occurred in March 2024 when Frido, a consumer healthcare brand based in India, entered into a partnership with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a professional T20 cricket franchise. This collaboration marked a pioneering alliance between an insole brand and a T20 League team, resulting in the launch of a special edition sports insole and technical socks. These products are designed to address knee and foot conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and other lower body discomforts. This move highlights Frido's commitment to sports innovation and its goal to expand its product range through exposure via the Indian Premier League (IPL).
In February 2022, Foot Solutions Inc., a US-based company specializing in footwear and orthotics, acquired Happy Feet Plus Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to combine the strengths of both companies to reinforce Foot Solutions’ leadership in the specialty footwear and global orthotic insole markets, while setting new standards for foot wellness retail. Happy Feet Plus Inc. is a US-based company that focuses on supportive footwear and orthotic gel insoles.
Major players in the orthotic gel insole market are New Balance Athletics Inc., Aetrex Worldwide Inc., Bauerfeind AG, Superfeet Worldwide Inc., Sorbothane Inc., ProFoot Inc., Sidas SAS, Spenco Medical Corporation, Protalus Inc., PolyGel LLC, Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products Ltd., FootBalance System Ltd., Sole Sports & Health Ltd., Currex GmbH, FORM Insoles Inc., Foot Science International Ltd., Scholl’s Wellness Company LLC, Scheinkopf GmbH, Stable Step LLC, FootActive Ltd., Pedors Shoes Inc., Implus Footcare LLC, Vive Health LLC, and Dr. Frederick’s Original LLC.
North America was the largest region in the orthotic gel insole market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in orthotic gel insole report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the orthotic gel insole market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The fast surge in U.S. tariffs and the trade tensions that followed in spring 2025 are heavily affecting the medical equipment sector, particularly for imported imaging machine components, surgical-grade stainless steel, and plastic disposables. Hospitals and clinics resist price hikes, pressuring manufacturers’ margins. Regulatory hurdles compound the problem, as tariff-related supplier changes often require re-certification of devices, delaying time-to-market. Companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing critical parts, expanding domestic production of commoditized items, and accelerating R&D in cost-efficient materials.
An orthotic gel insole is a shoe insert made with cushioning gel materials to provide support, shock absorption, and pressure relief for the feet. It improves comfort, corrects foot alignment, reduces strain on joints, and helps alleviate pain caused by conditions such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, or prolonged standing and walking.
The primary product categories of orthotic gel insoles include full-length insoles, 3/4-length insoles, heel inserts, arch support insoles, and others. Full-length insoles are cushioning and support devices designed to provide comfort and correct foot alignment across the entire length of the foot, helping reduce pressure and prevent injuries. These products are made from materials such as silicone gel, polyurethane gel, thermoplastic gel, and others, and are distributed through online stores, pharmacies, specialty stores, supermarkets, and other channels. Applications include sports and athletics, medical use, personal use, and related purposes, serving key end users such as adults, children, and the elderly.
The orthotic gel insole market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides orthotic gel insole market statistics, including the orthotic gel insole industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with the orthotic gel insole market share, detailed orthotic gel insole market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the orthotic gel insole industry. This orthotic gel insole market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The orthotic gel insole market consists of sales of metatarsal pads, custom-molded gel insoles, gel forefoot cushions, gel toe separators, and sports and athletic gel 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 and 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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
The orthotic gel insole market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth during the forecast period is expected to be supported by greater adoption of 3D-printed custom insoles, growing focus on sustainable and eco-friendly materials, expansion of direct-to-consumer and home-fitting services, and increasing healthcare reimbursement support. Key trends anticipated in the forecast period include innovations in sustainable bio-ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and recycled foam materials, integration of digital workflows for rapid custom fabrication, advancements in carbon-fiber composite insoles for enhanced performance, and development of home-use fit-while-you-wait kiosk solutions.
The rising prevalence of foot-related disorders is expected to drive the growth of the orthotic gel insole market. These disorders impact the structure, function, or health of the feet, leading to pain, discomfort, and difficulty in movement. The growing incidence of foot problems is largely due to more sedentary lifestyles, which contribute to obesity and increased pressure on the feet. Orthotic gel insoles offer targeted cushioning and support, providing relief for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and flat feet. By reducing foot pressure, they improve comfort and mobility, benefiting people in their daily activities. For example, in June 2024, Orthopaedic Research UK reported that approximately 23% of adults aged 18 to 65 suffer from hallux valgus (bunions), with the rate climbing to 36% among individuals over 65. This rise in foot-related issues is driving market expansion for orthotic gel insoles.
Leading companies in the orthotic gel insole market are focusing on strategic partnerships to enhance technological innovation and broaden their market presence. A strategic partnership involves two or more organizations working together to share resources, expertise, and efforts to meet shared goals. A notable example occurred in March 2024 when Frido, a consumer healthcare brand based in India, entered into a partnership with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a professional T20 cricket franchise. This collaboration marked a pioneering alliance between an insole brand and a T20 League team, resulting in the launch of a special edition sports insole and technical socks. These products are designed to address knee and foot conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and other lower body discomforts. This move highlights Frido's commitment to sports innovation and its goal to expand its product range through exposure via the Indian Premier League (IPL).
In February 2022, Foot Solutions Inc., a US-based company specializing in footwear and orthotics, acquired Happy Feet Plus Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to combine the strengths of both companies to reinforce Foot Solutions’ leadership in the specialty footwear and global orthotic insole markets, while setting new standards for foot wellness retail. Happy Feet Plus Inc. is a US-based company that focuses on supportive footwear and orthotic gel insoles.
Major players in the orthotic gel insole market are New Balance Athletics Inc., Aetrex Worldwide Inc., Bauerfeind AG, Superfeet Worldwide Inc., Sorbothane Inc., ProFoot Inc., Sidas SAS, Spenco Medical Corporation, Protalus Inc., PolyGel LLC, Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products Ltd., FootBalance System Ltd., Sole Sports & Health Ltd., Currex GmbH, FORM Insoles Inc., Foot Science International Ltd., Scholl’s Wellness Company LLC, Scheinkopf GmbH, Stable Step LLC, FootActive Ltd., Pedors Shoes Inc., Implus Footcare LLC, Vive Health LLC, and Dr. Frederick’s Original LLC.
North America was the largest region in the orthotic gel insole market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in orthotic gel insole report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the orthotic gel insole market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The fast surge in U.S. tariffs and the trade tensions that followed in spring 2025 are heavily affecting the medical equipment sector, particularly for imported imaging machine components, surgical-grade stainless steel, and plastic disposables. Hospitals and clinics resist price hikes, pressuring manufacturers’ margins. Regulatory hurdles compound the problem, as tariff-related supplier changes often require re-certification of devices, delaying time-to-market. Companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing critical parts, expanding domestic production of commoditized items, and accelerating R&D in cost-efficient materials.
An orthotic gel insole is a shoe insert made with cushioning gel materials to provide support, shock absorption, and pressure relief for the feet. It improves comfort, corrects foot alignment, reduces strain on joints, and helps alleviate pain caused by conditions such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, or prolonged standing and walking.
The primary product categories of orthotic gel insoles include full-length insoles, 3/4-length insoles, heel inserts, arch support insoles, and others. Full-length insoles are cushioning and support devices designed to provide comfort and correct foot alignment across the entire length of the foot, helping reduce pressure and prevent injuries. These products are made from materials such as silicone gel, polyurethane gel, thermoplastic gel, and others, and are distributed through online stores, pharmacies, specialty stores, supermarkets, and other channels. Applications include sports and athletics, medical use, personal use, and related purposes, serving key end users such as adults, children, and the elderly.
The orthotic gel insole market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides orthotic gel insole market statistics, including the orthotic gel insole industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with the orthotic gel insole market share, detailed orthotic gel insole market segments, market trends, and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the orthotic gel insole industry. This orthotic gel insole market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The orthotic gel insole market consists of sales of metatarsal pads, custom-molded gel insoles, gel forefoot cushions, gel toe separators, and sports and athletic gel 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 and 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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Orthotic Gel Insole Market Characteristics3. Orthotic Gel Insole Market Trends and Strategies32. Global Orthotic Gel Insole Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Orthotic Gel Insole Market34. Recent Developments in the Orthotic Gel Insole Market
4. Orthotic Gel Insole Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, and Covid and Recovery on the Market
5. Global Orthotic Gel Insole Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Orthotic Gel Insole Market Segmentation
7. Orthotic Gel Insole Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Orthotic Gel Insole Market
9. China Orthotic Gel Insole Market
10. India Orthotic Gel Insole Market
11. Japan Orthotic Gel Insole Market
12. Australia Orthotic Gel Insole Market
13. Indonesia Orthotic Gel Insole Market
14. South Korea Orthotic Gel Insole Market
15. Western Europe Orthotic Gel Insole Market
16. UK Orthotic Gel Insole Market
17. Germany Orthotic Gel Insole Market
18. France Orthotic Gel Insole Market
19. Italy Orthotic Gel Insole Market
20. Spain Orthotic Gel Insole Market
21. Eastern Europe Orthotic Gel Insole Market
22. Russia Orthotic Gel Insole Market
23. North America Orthotic Gel Insole Market
24. USA Orthotic Gel Insole Market
25. Canada Orthotic Gel Insole Market
26. South America Orthotic Gel Insole Market
27. Brazil Orthotic Gel Insole Market
28. Middle East Orthotic Gel Insole Market
29. Africa Orthotic Gel Insole Market
30. Orthotic Gel Insole Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Orthotic Gel Insole Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Orthotic Gel Insole Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Orthotic Gel Insole Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on orthotic gel insole market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for orthotic gel insole? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The orthotic gel insole market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include: technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Product Type: Full-Length Insoles; 3/4 Length Insoles; Heel Inserts; Arch Support Insoles; Other Products2) By Material: Silicone Gel; Polyurethane Gel; Thermoplastic Gel; Other Materials
3) By Distribution Channel: Online Stores; Pharmacies And Drug Stores; Specialty Stores; Supermarkets Or Hypermarkets; Other Distribution Channels
4) By Application: Sports And Athletics; Medical; Personal Use; Other Applications
5) By End-User: Adults; Children; Elderly
Subsegments:
1) By Full-Length Insoles: Cushioning Gel Insoles; Shock Absorption Gel Insoles; Memory Foam Gel Insoles; Sport Performance Gel Insoles; Medical Or Therapeutic Gel Insoles2) By 3/4 Length Insoles: Arch Support Gel Insoles; Heel Cushion Gel Insoles; Forefoot Gel Pads; Metatarsal Gel Inserts
3) By Heel Inserts: Gel Heel Cups; Gel Heel Pads; Anti-Fatigue Gel Inserts; Plantar Fasciitis Gel Heel Supports
4) By Arch Support Insoles: High Arch Gel Insoles; Medium Arch Gel Insoles; Flat Arch Or Low Arch Gel Insoles; Orthopedic Or Therapeutic Arch Gel Insoles
5) By Other Products: Gel Toe Separators Or Protectors; Gel Ball-Of-Foot Cushions; Gel Insoles For Diabetic Care; Gel Insoles For Work Or Industrial Shoes
Companies Mentioned: New Balance Athletics Inc.; Aetrex Worldwide Inc.; Bauerfeind AG; Superfeet Worldwide Inc.; Sorbothane Inc.; ProFoot Inc.; Sidas SAS; Spenco Medical Corporation; Protalus Inc.; PolyGel LLC; Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products Ltd.; FootBalance System Ltd.; Sole Sports & Health Ltd.; Currex GmbH; FORM Insoles Inc.; Foot Science International Ltd.; Scholl’s Wellness Company LLC; Scheinkopf GmbH; Stable Step LLC; FootActive Ltd.; Pedors Shoes Inc.; Implus Footcare LLC; Vive Health LLC; Dr. Frederick’s Original LLC
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Orthotic Gel Insole market report include:- New Balance Athletics Inc.
- Aetrex Worldwide Inc.
- Bauerfeind AG
- Superfeet Worldwide Inc.
- Sorbothane Inc.
- ProFoot Inc.
- Sidas SAS
- Spenco Medical Corporation
- Protalus Inc.
- PolyGel LLC
- Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products Ltd.
- FootBalance System Ltd.
- Sole Sports & Health Ltd.
- Currex GmbH
- FORM Insoles Inc.
- Foot Science International Ltd.
- Scholl’s Wellness Company LLC
- Scheinkopf GmbH
- Stable Step LLC
- FootActive Ltd.
- Pedors Shoes Inc.
- Implus Footcare LLC
- Vive Health LLC
- Dr. Frederick’s Original LLC
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | October 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.18 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 3.08 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.0% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 25 |
