Positive performance in exports
Between January and November 2022, 129.2 million pairs of Brazilian footwear were exported, reaching a total of US$ 1,199 million, according to SECEX data. In relation to the same months of the previous year, a growth of 16.7% in volume and 48.9% in value was registered, reported ABICALÇADOS.
“Global GDP growth for 2022, initially forecast at 4.4%, has been revised to 3.2%. Even so, Brazilian footwear exports have maintained the recovery of their average price, adding value to the export basket”, affirmed Haroldo Ferreira -executive president of the entity-, noting that the average price was 9.2% higher than that determined in pre-pandemic.