Highlights
2024: footwear production rebounds, exports rise in volume but not in value
In 2024, global footwear production recovered, increasing by 6.9% and regaining the 1.5 billion pairs lost in 2023. Footwear exports also improved in volume, rising by 4.6% compared to the previous year. However, the total export value remained nearly flat, growing by just 0.1%. These are some of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Latest developments in Trump’s tariffs policies
Now that Trump’s self-imposed deadline for the 1st of August has been reached, we present the latest update on tariff policies, highlighting the main concerns for the fashion industry
Spain Retail: the fashion sector is now under pressure
Unlike our previous forecast, the Spanish fashion sector is currently under pressure, with its turnover down by 2.56% year-on-year in the first half of the year. The footwear sector, in particular, is showing worrying signs, with low prices and cautious consumer behaviour. This has left retailers with high inventory levels and high hopes for summer discounts. However, only time will tell if the slowdown of the Spanish economy due to mounting global geopolitical and financial uncertainty will affect their prospects
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Trump announces tariff deal with Japan
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Genesco and Wrangler sign a multiyear licensing agreement
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Coats Group acquires OrthoLite
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AI takes centre stage at the upcoming UITIC Congress
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Burberry sees a slower revenue drop in the first quarter
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AI's impact in the footwear industry
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Netherlands Retail: mixed signs in the first half of the year
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Portuguese footwear industry gears up for defence investment
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Andy Polk from the Footwear Innovation Foundation: changing the industry from reactive to visionary
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Loro Piana placed under court administration in Italy over worker exploitation
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Uniqlo parent company reports strong nine-month performance
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