Abstract:
In all countries of the world
the demand for footwear is high and
in most developing countries growing.
Yearly consumption is estimated to
be between 3 and 5 pairs per capita
in industrialized countries and 1
pair in developing countries. In
many of the least developed countries
consumption is only 1 pair for ever,y
10 people. Thus, at least in the
developing countries there is
considerable scope for shoe production.
It is also estimated that about
60% of the world's total consumption
consists of simple footwear made
entirely of non-leather materials and
that for the remaining 40% only the
upper part of the shoe is made of
leather.