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Leather & Footwear Verified Business Profile

Apex Footwear Limited

Exchange Ticker: DSE: APEXFOOT

Bangladesh's leading manufacturer and exporter of leather footwear, supplying global luxury fashion labels and operating over 250 domestic retail shoe stores.

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Headquarters
Gulshan-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Primary Sector
Leather & Footwear
Established
1990
Editorial Status
Verified Documented

Manufactured Products & Services

Men's & Women's Genuine Leather Dress Shoes Waterproof Outdoor & Athleisure Casuals LWG Certified Finished Crust Leather Molded Soles & Industrial Safety Boots

Sectors & Client Industries

Leather Footwear Manufacturing Finished Leather Goods Domestic Omni-Channel Retail

Corporate Overview

Apex Footwear Limited (DSE: APEXFOOT) is the premier integrated manufacturer and exporter of high-grade leather footwear in South Asia. Founded in 1990 by Syed Manzur Elahi, former advisor to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh, the company pioneered the transition of Bangladesh’s raw hide trade into high-value manufactured footwear exports.

Apex operates one of the world’s largest single-roof footwear manufacturing facilities in Shafipur, Gazipur, outputting over 5.5 million pairs of premium shoes annually.

Global Client Portfolio & Certifications

The company functions as an authorized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for celebrated retail brands across Western Europe, Japan, and North America:

  1. LWG Environmental Certification: Holds Leather Working Group (LWG) environmental certification for chemical management, water effluent reduction, and worker safety protocols.
  2. Global Export Footprint: Ships finished shoes to retail powerhouses across Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States.
  3. In-House R&D & Italian Design: Collaborative partnerships with Italian pattern makers to integrate ergonomic footbeds and specialized tanning formulations.

Domestic Retail Dominance

Domestically, Apex operates over 250 standalone concept stores and 1,500 franchise points of sale under proprietary retail brands such as Apex, Venturini, Moochie, Nino Rossi, and Sprint.

Sources, Data & References

In accordance with BD Market Insights Editorial Standards, all factual claims, market sizes, and corporate data cited in this publication are cross-referenced with official filings, regulatory bodies, and industry documentation.

  1. Leather Goods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) — lfmeab.org (Accessed: September 28, 2026)
  2. Dhaka Stock Exchange APEXFOOT Listed Financials — dsebd.org (Accessed: September 28, 2026)

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