Component
Footwear
A shoe with an upper, insole, midsole, and a rubber or polymer sole.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$25
Quality
58 / 100
US completeness
6.1
Made in US
50,000,000 units
Current demand
800,000,000 units
US exports
4,000,000 units
Opportunity score
85.1
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$800M
Expected extra output: 20,000,000 units per year
Requires
Upper
Shoe insole
Shoe midsole
Outsole
Shoe adhesive
Shoe lace
Used by
Finished product.