Experts are confident about global footwear sales growth
The short-term outlook for footwear sales volumes and price growth is positive, based on the findings of the latest survey of experts published in the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
Global branded casual footwear market grew 3.5% in 2024
The international branded casual footwear market grew by 3.5 percent in 2024 to $17,016 million from $16,447 million in 2023, with balanced growth from the US and global sales. The US branded casual shoe market rebounded 3.9 percent to $7,024 million from $6,763 million, while revenues from outside the US ...
Brazilian exports hit by US tariffs
In August, Brazilian footwear exports fell by 0.5 percent year-over-year in volume to 7.64 million pairs and by 9.1 percent in value to $77 million after the US introduced a 50 percent import tariff on Brazilian goods on Aug. 7. The US is Brazil’s main export market.
German footwear industry revenues up 1.3% in H1
The German footwear manufacturers posted revenues of €1.16 billion in the first half, a 1.3 percent increase from €1.15 billion a year earlier. Domestic sales grew by 5.1 percent year-on-year to €924 million, while foreign sales declined by 11 percent to €242 million, according to the German footwear and leather ...
Italian footwear manufacturers revenues drop by 5.6% in first half of 2025
In the first half of 2025, revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers fell by 5.6 percent year-over-year, according to a survey carried out in July by Confindustria Accessori Moda among members of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici.
Global footwear production rose by 6.9% in 2024
In 2024, global footwear production increased by 6.9 percent to 23.9 billion pairs, recovering from the 6 percent decline posted in 2023, according to the World Footwear Yearbook 2025 released by the Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps.
German online retail rebound continues, footwear sales accelerate
Online sales in Germany continued to pick up through the first half of 2025 after a steady rise in the first quarter.
German retail under pressure as insolvency fears rise and succession crisis deepens
The German retail sector is facing pressure from multiple fronts, with a growing number of businesses fearing for their survival and an escalating succession crisis threatening the future of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises, according to recent surveys.
Experts remain ‘broadly optimistic’ about the outlook of the global footwear industry
Experts remain “broadly optimistic” about the short-term outlook of the global footwear industry, which is expected to continue to benefit from higher selling prices and growing demand in volume, according to the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
The German fashion market remained stable in 2025
Despite growing consumer restraint and economic uncertainty shaping purchasing behaviour, Germany’s fashion market remained stable in 2025, with sales reaching €58.5 billion, a slight increase from the previous year, the latest Fashion Industry Report from IFH KÖLN and BBE Handelsberatung found.
German online retail grows in Q1 despite geopolitical and economic pressures
Germany’s online retail sector continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026 despite the war in the Middle East, rising energy costs and persistent economic uncertainty. According to a consumer survey by BEVH, the German e-commerce and distance selling association, the market extended its recovery trend, although at a ...