Report with the main conclusions of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey - First Semester 2026, conducted in May 2026.

In 2019 the World Footwear has created the World Footwear' expert panel and is now conducting a Business Conditions Survey every semester. The objective of the World Footwear Experts Panel Survey is to collect information regarding the current business conditions within the worldwide footwear markets and then to redistribute such information in a way that will provide an accurate overview of the situation of the global footwear industry.


Contents
Executive Summary
Business Context
Health of the Business
Employment Level
Prices
Quantity
Difficulties
Retail Channels

Expected Footwear Consumption in 2026

USA-Iran Conflict Impact on the Footwear Industry

USA-Iran Tensions: Mapping the Key Transmission Channels

From Suppliers to Shipping: The Real Impact of the USA–Iran Conflict 

About Survey