Italian footwear sector shows signs of stabilisation, says Assocalzaturifici
07/01/2026
Data for the first nine months of 2025 show revenues down by 4.1% compared with the same period last year among surveyed member companies. However, the pace of decline eased significantly in the third quarter, with turnover falling by just 0.9% year on year, compared with sharper contractions in the first half of the year.
Full-year projections point to sector turnover of around €12.8 billion, down by approximately €409 million or 3.1% compared with 2024, a notably smaller contraction than last year.
Exports in the first eight months of 2025 reached €7.72 billion, down 1.3% in value, while volumes rose by 4.3% to 131.8 million pairs. Average export prices fell by 5.3% to €58.58 per pair. The EU market recorded growth in both value and volume, with Germany performing particularly well. The Middle East continued to be the most dynamic non-EU region, led by strong growth in the United Arab Emirates.
Industrial production remained weak, with the ISTAT index down 8.5% over nine months. The number of active footwear manufacturers fell by 3.4%, while employment declined by 2.3%, although recourse to short-time working schemes showed signs of easing later in the period.
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