Footwear imports decrease worldwide

The summary of the first half of 2020 indicates that imports of footwear fell in almost all countries except China, which increased 2.3%. By contrast, in Korea fell 2.8% and Japan 11.9%.

In Europe, the impact of the pandemic was more severe. Germany imports of footwear declined 11.8% and 13.6% in the Netherlands. In Italy, Belgium, UK and France the decline was over 20%.

In the United States, the world's largest shoe importer, the drop was 26.7%.

Other data report that in Australia fell 25%, South Africa 31% and 30% in Chile.

According to data from the World Trade Organization, in the late 2020 activity showed signs of recovery, although it is still uncertain. However, the international organization expects the volume of world trade will decline 9.2% in 2020.