In 2019, the specialized site World Footwear created the panel of experts, through which it periodically conducts surveys on the situation of the footwear sector globally and regionally.
In the last survey I conducted in October 2020, of the total responses received, 56% came from Europe, 25% in Asia, 9% and 8% of America of the South and North, respectively, and the rest from other continents . In addition, 31% of respondents are manufacturers of shoes, 21% traders and distributors and 48% of other activities related to footwear, such as trade associations, consulting, journalism, etc.
En promedio, el Panel de Expertos de World Footwear prevé que el consumo de calzado en todo el mundo caerá un 22,2% en 2020 (una previsión similar a la de la edición anterior: 22,5%). Las estimaciones mejoraron en Asia (hasta el -18,2%) y Europa (-24,2%), pero empeoraron en América del Norte (-24,2%) en comparación con la edición anterior. Aplicando estos porcentajes al consumo por continente informado en el World Footwear Yearbook 2020, si estos pronósticos resultaran precisos, la demanda de calzado este año se reducirá en 795 millones de pares en América del Norte y Europa y en 2.200 millones en Asia.
On average, the Panel of Experts of World Footwear expects the footwear consumption worldwide will fall by 22.2% in 2020 (a similar provision to that of the previous edition: 22.5%). Estimates improved in Asia (-18.2% up) and Europe (-24.2%), but worsened in North America (-24.2%) compared to the previous edition. Applying these percentages to the consumption by continent reported in the World Footwear Yearbook 2020, if these predictions turn out accurate, demand for shoes this year will be reduced by 795 million pairs in America North and Europe and 2,200 million in Asia.
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