National shoe exports are down 10.9% in quantity and 7.4% in value, but the sector is confident that 2024 will be a year of recovery. Meanwhile, the industry is presenting itself on international markets, with promotional actions in Europe, but also in the US, highlighting its reality and the 600 million euros of investments it has planned until 2030. “For us, this is the best sign of confidence in our industry,” emphasizes the communications director of APICCAPS, the shoe association.
Data from the National Institute of Statistics shows that the sector sold 58 million pairs of shoes abroad until October, worth almost 1,581 million euros. This is 10.9% less in quantity and 7.4% less in value, but it must be taken into account that in 2022 shoes had the best year ever on the international markets, with a record turnover of 2009 million euros and a growth of 20.2%. The year 2023 started on a high, with double-digit export growth, but from April onwards the market slowed down and although June still recorded a good month, the first half of the year ended on a positive note. Note that from July onwards the sector has suffered consecutive declines, down minus 15%, 27.6% and 26.3% in August, September and October.
Source: DN
