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Trade
Global footwear trade in 2024: China exports slow, US and Germany rebound in imports
Apr 1, 2025 / World
China remained the top footwear exporter in 2024, with exports increasing in volume but decreasing in value. Meanwhile, Vietnam and Indonesia consolidated their positions with double-digit export growth. On the import side, the US and Germany reversed their import declines in 2023, which suggests a resurgence in global demand

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Paula Maestro from AIMPLAS: the ECOFAP project was born to give a useful life to the waste of the footwear industry
Mar 31, 2025 / Spain
We spoke to Paula Maestro, a researcher at AIMPLAS and of the ECOFAP project, which aims to solve the problem of recycling leather offcuts in footwear manufacturing. We talked about the projects’ objective, partnerships and anticipated impact on the sector

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Join the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
Mar 28, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

Companies
Portuguese B2B shoe platform Dportus enters the market
Mar 31, 2025 / Portugal
Created by Diogo Ribeiro, grandson of the founder of Campeão Português, the B2B platform dportus allows footwear manufacturers to showcase their collections, know-how and services

Companies
Footasylum reports strong full year results
Mar 28, 2025 / United Kingdom
The British sportswear retailer has reported “another year of record revenue and profit” in the fiscal year 2025, as it continues its digital-first strategy and ongoing store expansion

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