World Footwear

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Yearbook 2025

New footwear material trends revealed by industry survey

Industry experts point to sustainable natural fibres as the dominant footwear material trend for the next two years, a key insight from the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey conducted at the end of 2025

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US and India reach deal to reduce tariffs to 18%

Feb 5, 2026 United States

US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India, which will see tariffs on Indian goods cut from from 50% to 18%, linking the move to India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers