Good performance of the sector in 2022
According to data provided by the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather, and its Manufactured Goods Industrialists (ACICAM), in 2022, 55 million pairs of footwear were produced, representing a 16% increase compared to the figures of 2021.
In terms of sales, there was a positive performance of 19.9%, where domestic production accounted for 46% of the total footwear sold, followed by 35% of imported products and 19% corresponding to informality and smuggling.
Regarding exports, business reached a value of US$ 2.5 million, a 4.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the sector entity's report.