World Footwear

Brazil

Brazil: footwear components exports exceed pre-pandemic levels

Sep 15, 2022 / Brazil
In the first seven months of 2022, local footwear components exports totalled 253 million USD, increasing by 20% and 18%, as compared to the same period of 2021 and 2019, respectively

Brazilian footwear exports continue to grow

Sep 8, 2022 / Brazil
In the first seven months of 2022, Brazilian footwear exports grew by 64.8% and 31.8% in value and volume, respectively, year-over-year. In addition to the US, Latin-America markets have been decisive in this outcome

Grendene on a recovery trajectory

Aug 12, 2022 / Brazil
The Brazilian footwear company announced results for the second quarter of 2022. Net revenue increased by 44.5%, as compared to the same period of 2021, reaching 517.2 million Brazilian reais (101.1 million USD)

Owner of Havaianas posts a profit decline in the second quarter

Aug 11, 2022 / Brazil
The Brazilian Alpargatas announced its second quarter results for 2022. While Havaianas performed well at home, it posted difficulties internationally, especially in the US and China

Argentina enforces restrictions on footwear imports

Jul 15, 2022 / Argentina
These limits are a consequence of the latest measures taken by the Argentine government to contain the outflow of foreign currency. Brazilian footwear industry voices its concerns

Abicalçados and NürnbergMesse Brasil launch Brazilian Footwear Show trade fair

Jul 14, 2022 / Brazil
The Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) and the organizer of trade fairs announced on the 12th of July the kick-off of the Brazilian Footwear Show trade fair, with two editions a year

Brazil: footwear exports on the rise

Jul 5, 2022 / Brazil
In the first five months of the year, Brazilian footwear exports increased in both volume and value. The footwear industry is benefiting from US demand for suppliers outside Asia

Owner of Havainas announces first quarter results

May 13, 2022 / Brazil
Alpargatas posted revenue growth of 9% in the first quarter of 2022, with Havaianas performing well at home and internationally. Outside Brazil, the EMEA region stood out, with a sales increase of 25%

Footwear industry in Brazil creates 17.8 thousand jobs

May 5, 2022 / Brazil
According to Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association, the national sector’s companies created a total of 17 800 new jobs in the first quarter of 2022

Brazilian footwear exports increase in volume and value

Apr 29, 2022 / Brazil
According to Abicalçados, the good performance of footwear exports in the first quarter of 2022 was driven by high demand from the US, but also from the Latin-American neighbours

Brazilian footwear exports get off on the right foot

Mar 31, 2022 / Brazil
According to Abicalçados, footwear exports had the best performance in the first two months of this year since 2011. International conjecture is showing to be favourable for the industry

Brazilian footwear launches series on sustainability

Feb 17, 2022 / Brazil
The ten-episode international series is part of a campaign, to be launched this year, that intends to reposition Brazil as a sustainable player worldwide

Volume of Brazilian exports in 2021 above pre-pandemic levels

Feb 7, 2022 / Brazil
In 2021, Brazil shipped 123.6 million pairs of shoes, which reflects an increase in volume of 32% and 7.3%, as compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively. Positive trajectory should continue over 2022

Brazilian footwear industry celebrates tax exemption on wages

Jan 5, 2022 / Brazil
The extension of the payroll exemption until the end of 2023 is good news for the footwear industry. The measure is seen as essential to maintain and create new jobs in the sector

Inspiramais announces change of format

Dec 29, 2021 / Brazil
In addition to being hybrid, that is in-person and digital, the coming edition of Inspiramais, which will be held in Porto Alegre, on the 25th and 26th of January 2022, will also be itinerant
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