Yue Yuen warns of up to 55% profit drop as tariffs hit Q1 output

Yue Yuen

The world’s largest contract footwear manufacturer has flagged a 50–55 percent profit decline for Q1 2026, citing tariff headwinds, rising wages and production bottlenecks as compounding pressures on global footwear supply chains.

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