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German consumer confidence worsens
German consumer confidence is expected to worsen in November, falling to -24-1 from -22.5 in October, according to the GfK Consumer Climate, published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). The October reading was revised down from a preliminary -22.3. “The ongoing tense geopolitical situation, increasing ...
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French footwear exports down 3% in the first 8 months of 2025
French exports of footwear totaled €3.523 billion in the first eight months of 2025, down by 3 percent year-over-year, while imports were up by 3 percent at €5.597 billion, according to data released by Alliance France Cuir, the trade association representing the country’s leather and leather goods industry. It added ...
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China’s footwear exports decline slightly in volume
China exported more than 5.1 billion pairs in the first seven months of 2025, down by 0.7 percent year-over-year, generating $25.6 billion in revenues, down by 7.3 percent, according to the China Leather Industry Association. Exports of leather footwear accounted for 300 million pairs and almost $4.4 billion in value.China ...
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ArticleAustrian shoe retailers post a strong sales increase in H1
After several challenging years, Austria’s retail sector is showing signs of recovery and posting its first real growth in four years in the first half of 2025, with the shoe industry leading the rebound, a survey by the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (IFÖW) showed. According to the report, total ...
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Global sustainable footwear market forecast reaching $15.9bn by 2032
The Indian market intelligence firm Credence Research projects the global sustainable footwear market will expand from $10.33 billion in 2024 to $15.9 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6 percent. The study spans both athletic and non-athletic footwear segments and outlines how shifting consumer behavior, ...
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ArticleIndia fails to increase its share in global footwear exports
India’s footwear industry is failing to increase its share in global exports due competition from countries such as Vietnam, China and Italy, according to NITI Aayog’s quarterly trade report. NITI Aayog is the premier policy think tank of the Indian government. It is advocating a series of measures including ...
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ArticleUS footwear distributors and retailers expect to pay $2bn more in import duties this year
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) estimates that its industry faces a $2 billion increase in import duties this year due to the tariffs introduced this year by the administration of the US President, Donald Trump. “The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America is an 81-year-old organization that ...
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ArticleConcentration in German brick-and-mortar footwear and fashion retail hits new high
The concentration of brick-and-mortar fashion retailers in Germany is increasing, with large companies dominating the clothing and footwear market and the number of small specialty stores continuing to decline, a survey from BTE, the German trade association for textiles, footwear and leather goods, showed. The findings are based on 2023 ...
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ArticleBrazilian 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. Over the first ...
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ArticleGerman 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 ...
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ArticleItalian 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. The report, however, showed signs of improvement as the decline in the second quarter ...
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Turkey’s inflation slows down
Turkey’s annual inflation rate fell to 33.0 percent in August from 33.5 percent the previous month, according to the statistics office Tuik. Compared to the previous month, consumer prices in the country rose by 2.0 percent in August. Inflation in Turkey is falling despite sustained economic growth, with GDP in ...
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ArticleColombia poised to increase its exports
Colombia consumes 110 million pairs of shoes per year. However, its annual production capacity is only ten million pairs, of which three million pairs are exported. Despite the huge imbalance between domestic consumption and local manufacturing, the South American country is seeking to increase its exports, as its shoemakers have ...
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German consumer confidence worsens
German consumer confidence is expected to worsen for the third month in a row in September, dropping to -23.6, down 1.9 points from August, according to the GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM, published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). “The consumer climate is now ...
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US footwear sales down by 1% in first half
US footwear sales fell by 1 percent in value in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, as unit sales dropped by 2 percent. The average selling price, however, was up by 2 percent year-over-year, according to a report released by the market intelligence firm ...
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ArticleGerman 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. Footwear sales, in particular, continued to outperform, according to a survey released by the federal association of e-commerce and mail order trade, BEVH. Total online sales ...
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Europe’s economy slows down
In the second quarter of 2025, seasonally-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 percent compared with the previous quarter in the eurozone and by 0.2 percent in the European Union, according to a preliminary estimate from EU’s statistical office Eurostat. In the first quarter, GDP increased by 0.6 ...
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ArticleGerman shoe sales drop to €9.5bn in 2024
The German footwear market faced another challenging year in 2024, as persistent consumer caution and shifting spending priorities led to a modest decline in overall sales amid rising prices and the impact of global crises, a survey showed. Sales across the industry fell to €9.5 billion last year, down by ...
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Italy’s working-age population may decline 34% by 2060
Due to the aging of its population, Italy’s working-age population could decline by 12 million people by 2060, based on the findings of the Employment Outlook 2025 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which comprises 38 countries. According to the survey, Italy’s working-age population could decline by ...
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Vietnam footwear exports up by 10.1% in first half
In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s footwear exports rose by 10.1 percent year-on-year to about $12 billion, while the exports of handbags, suitcases and umbrellas reached nearly $2.2 billion, up by 11.6 percent, according to the country’s National Statistics Office. Overall exports for Vietnam’s leather, footwear and handbag industry ...
