Newsletter #August2025

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Everything You Need to Know About the Portuguese Footwear Industry

­ 1 In 2024, Portugal produced 80 million pairs of shoes. Excellence in service, production quality, and responsiveness are the main competitive strengths of an industry that exports 90% of its output. ­ 2 Footwear cluster exports reached €2.147 billion in 2024.

­ 3 In 2024, the Portuguese footwear industry exported 68 million pairs of shoes, worth €1.724 billion. ­ 4 Portuguese footwear was sold in 170 countries last year. Belize was the most recent destination for Portuguese footwear exports.

­ 5 In international trade, the main reference markets for Portuguese footwear are Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

­ 6 The Portuguese footwear industry has specialized in exporting leather footwear, which currently accounts for 83% of external trade. In fact, Portugal is the 10th largest exporter of footwear in the world. However, Portuguese exports are also seeing significant growth across all other segments. ­ 7 The footwear sector contributes more than €1 billion annually to Portugal’s trade balance.

­ 8 The leather goods sector exported over €353 million last year, reaching a new all-time high. ­ 9 The footwear sector contributes more than €1 billion annually to Portugal’s trade balance.

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