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Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS TN31621

Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee industry analysis

The Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee Market Research Report

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Definition of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee?

The shoe and footwear manufacturing industry produces a wide range of products for men, women and children. These include rubber and plastic footwear, protective shoes, house slippers and slipper socks. In addition, manufacturers create footwear tailored for casual, formal and work settings. These products often feature rubber or plastic soles paired with leather or vinyl uppers, catering to diverse consumer needs while maintaining a variety of functional and stylistic attributes.

What’s included in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee?

The Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee includes manufacturing rubber and plastic footwear, manufacturing men's footwear and manufacturing women's footwear. Related terms covered in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee industry report includes subcontracting process in which manufacturing is conducted by a third-party company either locally or internationally, a generally duty-free agreement signed by the governments of canada, mexico and the united states, creating a trilateral trade bloc in north america and the transfer of manufacturing operations to another country, regardless of whether the work is outsourced or stays within the same corporation or company.

Industry Performance of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee

Benchmark the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee industry performance with all TN county and national performance.

Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee

#19 in Highest Revenue 0.7% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in the US


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Key Drivers of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee

See how key industry drivers, such as unemployment rate, house price index, per capita disposable income, trade-weighted index, import penetration into the manufacturing sector and demand from footwear wholesaling are impacting Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee

Tennessee Economic Indicators

Unemployment Rate
House Price Index
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Trade-weighted index
Import penetration into the manufacturing sector
Demand from footwear wholesaling

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County Data of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee

Access proprietary data on county in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in Tennessee, such as Knox County, Roane County and Hamblen County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee

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What is the market size of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee in 2025?

The market size of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee is $13.3m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee in 2025?

There are 15 businesses in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee in 2025?

There are 143 employees in the Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing industry in Tennessee, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.1% from 2020 to 2025.