Global Diabetic Shoes Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Diabetic Shoes Market Outlook

The growth of the global diabetic shoes market size is being driven by the rising prevalence of the increasing diabetic patients across the globe. The market was estimated to be close to USD 8,511.70 million in 2023. It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period of 2024-2032 to attain a value of USD 17,014.92 million by 2032.

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Global Diabetic Shoes Market: Introduction and Insight

Diabetic shoes (also known as extra depth therapeutic shoes or sugar shoes) or shoe inserts are therapeutic footwear exclusively designed for diabetic patients. Diabetic patients have numerous other health issues as well. These patients could be suffering from obesity and other cardiovascular diseases. These therapeutic footwears help diabetic patients from the risk of skin disintegration in their feet. These shoes also help the patients with foot disease and also provide relief with foot pain and prevent diabetic foot ulcer.

Blood sugar levels that are higher than usual contribute to a lot of health problems in human body and one of them is poor blood circulation. This poor blood circulation can damage the nerves in the feet and can lead to the development of a condition called Neuropathy.

Neuropathy is a condition in which the patient complains about the lack of sensitivity in their feet. This insensitivity may cause some major issues for the people who are diabetics, that is, in any situation if they get hurt in their feet, be that a cut or anything that may cause the skin to get distorted, it may lead to a bigger issue. The untreated wounds may cause infections and poor blood circulation would make wounds or injuries take a longer time to heal than expected. This issue may sound just like any other minor health issue, but it has major impact on the life of diabetic patients.

Diabetic patients usually develop open sores on their feet, which hurt a lot and leave them in utter discomfort while wearing any regular shoes. These diabetic patients may also develop thick skinned areas of hardened skin tissues, and calluses on the bottom of their feet which also create discomfort. Mentioned below are the conditions that could develop in diabetic or non-diabetic patients and cause discomfort.

• Bunion-The bone bump of your big toe starts growing at the joint, due to which the thumb gets tilted towards the fingers and continues tilting if left untreated.

• Gangrene- It is a condition where the lack of efficient blood flow or a bacterial infection kills body tissues. Diabetes damages blood vessels and cause hardened arteries which amplifies the risk of gangrene.

• Corns- Corns and calluses develop when your skin hardens itself to achieve protection against friction. Because diabetes can lead to lack of proper blood circulation in feet, these corns can cause serious infections and may not even heal properly. Corns can eventually cause Gangrene as well.

• Candida albicans is one of the major fungal infections that is associated with diabetic patients. When suffering from this condition, red rashes or blisters develop in the warm folds of human skin and probably moist ones like between fingers, under breasts in women, armpits, at the back of the knee, and in the private areas. These rashes or blisters cause severe itchiness and discomfort.

Diabetic Shoes Market Segmentations

The global diabetic shoes market can be divided into segmentations like type, patient type, distribution channel, end users, and major regions.

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Market Breakup by Type

• Dress Shoes

• Running Shoes

• Strolling Shoes

• Others

Market Breakup by Patient Type

• Outpatient

• Inpatient

Market Breakup by Distribution Channel

• Online

• Offline
  • Speciality Stores
  • Hypermarkets and Supermarkets

Diabetic Shoes Market by End User

• Women

• Men

• Children

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
  • United States of America
  • Canada
• Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Others
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Australia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
  • Others

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Diabetic Shoes Market Scenario

The market is recording an evident rise in demand due to the high prevalence of increasing awareness among people, regarding their healthcare and diabetic or therapeutic footwear.

World Health Organization has estimated that around 27% diabetics are at acute risk of being exposed to the terminal neuropathy conditions. In United States, 28% of adults are at risk of these terminal neuropathies. People who are suffering from these neuropathies, about 50% of them have injured legs or feet. To save themselves from this harmful disease, people are now making these much useful choices. Using custom made therapeutic diabetic shoes, these patients can experience numerous benefits. Because these shoes are custom made to the specific concern of the patient, different material are used to manufacture them. These diabetic shoes reduce the risk of skin fallouts of diabetic patients.

The key players in the market are developing new trends so that more people get aware about their condition and start taking care of them. Following up with this trend, women are significantly contributing to the global diabetic shoes market. The shoes are also readily available in the market. These diabetic shoes are easily available at quite affordable prices, and in any nearby shoe outlets or even on online shops. The buyers of diabetic shoes do not have to suffer much to find these shoes, due to the easy availability in market. There are various manufacturers available in the market, who design and manufacture the diabetic shoes, just according to the specific requirements or concerns of the patient. Wearing diabetic shoes specific to the concern can be extremely helpful for the diabetic patient. These shoes come with soft inner soles and cushioning that helps proper support to the feet and provides comfort. These diabetic shoes provide maximum arch support and also minimize pressure on foot.

Diabetic Shoes Market: Competitive Landscape

This report contains an in-depth analysis of all the leading key players in the global diabetic shoes market. The leading key players in the market are as follows:

• Aetrex Worldwide Inc.

• Apis Footwear Company

• Medical Expo

• Dr Comfort

• DARCO Medical India

• DrewShoe Incorporated

• Anodyne LLC

• Podartis Srl

• Orthofeet Inc.

• Propet USA, Inc.

Key Highlights of the Report