Pakistan, March 21 -- Pakistan's footwear exports saw a notable rise of 15.48% in the first eight months (July-February) of the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching $126.4 million, compared to $109.5 million during the same period in FY24. The increase was primarily driven by the growth in leather footwear exports, which rose by 14.94%, from $85.37 million to $98.12 million. Canvas footwear exports also saw a positive change, rising by 15.20%, from $1.72 million to $1.99 million. Additionally, exports of all other footwear types increased by 17.58%, totaling $26.31 million.

In February 2025, Pakistan's footwear exports grew by 11.57% year-on-year, reaching $16.98 million, up from $15.22 million in February 2024. The growth was led by the strong...