STRONG FALL in exports of Brazilian footwear

The Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries (ABICALÇADOS) reported that sales of shoes abroad decreased during the first four months of 2020. In this sense, the export of 36.8 million pairs worth US $ 271.2 million meant a drop of 14,4% in quantity and 21% in turnover, compared to the same four months last year.

COVID-19 was the cause of the negative variations in footwear sales abroad, according to Haroldo Ferreira, executive president of ABICALÇADOS.

Main customers

The largest market for footwear from Brazil -the United States- bought 3.1 million pairs in the first four months of the year, which, compared to the same months of 2019, meant a decrease of 35.4%. The collection for these sales reached US $ 51.3 million, 26.7% less than in the 4 months of the previous year.

For its part, Argentina ranked second as a destination country. The amount of what was exported was 7.4% higher (2.6 million pairs) and the value 10.6% lower (US $ 28 million).

France followed, where 2.5 million pairs were dispatched (-18.3%), for US $ 16.1 million (-13.3%).

April, even with less quantities and turnover

Exports in the fourth month of the year decreased by 40% in quantity, due to the sale of 4.8 million pairs, compared to the same period in 2019. In addition, the turnover obtained meant a fall of 60.8%, reaching US $ 30.3 million, as reported by ABICALÇADOS.

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