According the Portugal Business News, while Portugal increased its footwear production by +14.4% in the last decade, Italy’s footwear industry is losing ground with production decreasing by 18.6% since 2012.
Italy produced 162 million pairs of shoes in 2022, that is far from the 199 million produced a decade earlier. The over 14% rise in Portugal's footwear production is significant compared to the 14% decline in the Spanish footwear industry.
While Italy, Portugal, and Spain account for practically 70% of Europe’s footwear production, Portugal is the only country in Europe that has increased its production. As a result, Portugal's share in European production increased by 34.3%, now reaching a 17.1% share of the total.
The evolution of Portugal’s footwear industry reflects the country’s continued investment in the sector that is supported by an ambitious vision and adjusted public policies. These measures allowed the Portuguese footwear sector to reposition itself on the international competitive scene, according to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Association of Footwear, Components, Leather Articles, and their Substitutes.
Italy produced 162 million pairs of shoes in 2022, that is far from the 199 million produced a decade earlier. The over 14% rise in Portugal's footwear production is significant compared to the 14% decline in the Spanish footwear industry.
While Italy, Portugal, and Spain account for practically 70% of Europe’s footwear production, Portugal is the only country in Europe that has increased its production. As a result, Portugal's share in European production increased by 34.3%, now reaching a 17.1% share of the total.
The evolution of Portugal’s footwear industry reflects the country’s continued investment in the sector that is supported by an ambitious vision and adjusted public policies. These measures allowed the Portuguese footwear sector to reposition itself on the international competitive scene, according to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Association of Footwear, Components, Leather Articles, and their Substitutes.
