International Trade
Fashion and footwear exports from Uruguay end 2024 with a positive balance
After a rocky start to 2024, Uruguay’s fashion and footwear sales grew by 4% throughout the year, according to Uruguay XXI
2024 will not significantly change the landscape of the world’s top footwear exporters
We have looked back at the data available so far on the performance of some of the world’s top footwear exporters in 2024. Unsurprisingly, Asian countries continue to dominate, but China has slowed. In Europe, we highlight the performance of Spain with consistent growth in value and volume of exports
Leather footwear drives positive performance of Bangladesh’s leather industry
Between July and December 2024, Bangladeshi leather footwear exports were up by 30% year-on-year, countering the negative performance of leather goods and finished leather exports
Strong 2024 for the Brazilian leather industry
Brazil’s leather exports increased by 12.5% year-on-year to 1.26 billion USD in 2024, according to the CICB, which also highlighted advances in compliance, traceability and customs barriers
Vietnamese footwear and leather exports reach 27 billion USD
According to Lefaso, the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, the country's footwear and leather exports reached 27.04 billion US dollars in 2024, an increase of 11.45% year-over-year. Export growth is estimated at 10% for 2025
Italy: footwear exports continue downward trend
The third quarter of the year did not bring a turnaround in the sector’s difficult situation, resulting in a cumulative decline of 9.2% in the value of footwear exports between January and September
2025 brings questions to the Italian leather sector
Italy's tanning industry currently struggles with declining demand, rising economic pressures and labour challenges, while hopes for recovery hinge on global economic, political and trade stability
German firms face geopolitical and regulatory risks
A recent survey by German trade associations highlights geopolitical conflicts as the main supply chain threat, while compliance with new regulations adds costs and bureaucratic hurdles
Brazilian footwear industry eyes recovery despite growing trade pressures
The Brazilian footwear industry is expected to surpass pre-pandemic production levels in 2025. However, rising low-cost competition from imports poses challenges to local manufacturers
EU-Mercosur FTA: 78 business organisations call for swift conclusion
CEC and 77 other business organisations from the European Union (EU) and Mercosur are urging their governments to rapidly conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two blocs
FDRA calls for tariff reform following US election
FDRA President Matt Priest seeks to dialogue with the Trump administration to address tariffs on footwear goods, aiming to reduce household expenses and protect over 300,000 jobs in all 50 US states
Sustained trend in Spanish exports
Despite the difficult international context, which has negatively impacted competitor countries such as Italy, Spain continues to record growing export figures in both volume and value terms
Brazilian footwear exports show slight signs of recovery as export declines ease
Brazilian footwear exports fell by 7% in volume and 3.3% in value in September, but there are signs of stabilisation as growth picks up in key markets such as Argentina and the US
German leather goods and luggage industry expects challenging second half
Falling sales and imports in the first half of 2024 show the difficult moment the German leather goods industry is experiencing, with little hope of a turnaround in the second half of the year
AAFA urges US President Biden to prevent potential strikes at the East and Gulf Coast ports
The AAFA is urging the US administration to intervene and prevent strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports. These ports accounted for 53% of all US apparel, footwear and accessories imports in 2023-
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