The rising domestic demand for footwear fueled the industry\u2019s production growth in 2024. Data compiled by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abical\u00e7ados), based on IBGE indexes, show that production grew by 3.5% compared to 2023. In total, 896.8 million pairs were produced, with 97.4 million destined for export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abical\u00e7ados\u2019 executive president, Haroldo Ferreira, explains that production growth could have been even higher if not for the surge in imported footwear, particularly from Asia. Last year, imports increased by 26% compared to 2023, with about 90% of these imports coming from Asian countries, mainly Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. \u201cToday, over 85% of our production is absorbed by the domestic market, which remained strong throughout 2024, with apparent consumption growing by 7.7%. However, a significant share of this positive domestic performance was captured by imports,\u201d says Ferreira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n