Tough first half of 2025 for Italy’s shoe manufacturers
08/09/2025
Assocalzaturifici said that, based on surveys it carries out of its own member companies, Italy’s shoe industry experienced a fall in revenues of 5.6% in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period the previous year.
In terms of production, shoe manufacturers’ output was down by 9.5% year on year.
On a more positive note, exports were up by 3.2% in volume in the first five months of 2025, but lower by 2.7% in value, “dragged down” by a fall of sales in Asia, Assocalzaturifici said.
In contrast, it said there was important growth in the United Arab Emirates, where sales were up by 26.6% in value.
It said exports have historically been the driving force of the Italian footwear industry, with 85% of shoes produced in Italy going to overseas markets. In the first five months of 2025, export revenues for the Italian shoe industry were just under €4.9 billion.
The volume shipped was 84.5 million pairs. The average price per pair exported was €57.82, down by 5.7% year on year.
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