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French footwear imports flat in Q1, exports down

Figures that industry body Alliance France Cuir has shared indicate that footwear exports from France in the first quarter of 2025 reached just over €1.3 billion in value. This represents a fall of 4% year on year. In terms of shoes, boots and other footwear coming into France in the three-month period, the value Alliance France Cuir...

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