HIGHLIGHTING EXPORT POTENTIAL OF INDIA’S FOOTWEAR INDURTY IIFF2025 TO COMMENCE FROM AUGUST 06

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

Featuring India’s export prowess in the leather, non-leather and allied industries, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) is holding the ninth edition of India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) in Hall 5GF and Hall 6 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from August 6 to 8, 2025. The event is being organized in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industry (CIFI). The event is supported by the Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers’ Association (IFCOMA) and Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI).

The fair elicited participation of over 200 leading companies from India and abroad. Foreign participation is from Japan and Taiwan.  The display profile covers allied sector– Chemicals, Components, Materials etc in Hall 5GF and Footwear and Machinery in Hall 6.  It also features synthetic materials– PVC/PU, EVA, fabrics soles, adhesives, chemicals and leather products & accessories.

India is Second largest footwear producer after China, with annual production of 2.60 billion pairs accounting for 13 per cent of global footwear production of 16 billion pairs.  The fair features a uniqueness of a MSME- intensive  Indian shoe industry due to its blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, its significant contribution to global and local economics, and its continuous evolution with trends like sustainability and smart.  The fair manifests growing consumer awareness which is driving the adoption of sustainable material likes recycled plastics, organic cotton, and vegan leather.  Adopting the emerging technologies such as AI and 3D printing, the industry has been catalyzed with interface of              e-commerce sector.  The major production centers of footwears in India are Chennai, Ranipet, Ambur in Tamilnadu, Mumbai in Maharashtra, Kanpur and Agra in Utter Pradesh, Jalandhar in Punjab, Delhi, Karnal, Ludhiana, Sonepat, Faridabad, Pune, Kolkata, Calicut, Ernakulam, etc.     

The growth and promotion of this industry is an important agenda of the Center/State Governments and accordingly to attract investments, the Government has permitted 100% Foreign Direct Investment in the footwear sector.

The fair will open for the business visitors only through registration from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm daily on 6-8 August, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.