Footwear exports from Brazil grew in the first six months of 2025, according to data from the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados).
During this period, 52.7 million pairs were exported, generating US$497.34 million – an increase of 8.8% in volume and 3% in revenue compared to the same period in 2024.
Exports also rose in June alone, reaching 6.87 million pairs and US$70.17 million, representing growth of 24.5% and 11.2%, respectively, compared to June 2024.
Abicalçados CEO Haroldo Ferreira highlighted that June’s exports exceeded expectations, attributing the performance to successful international trade fairs supported by the association in the first half of the year, as well as increased interest from the North American market in alternatives to Asian footwear amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China.
The United States remained the largest importer of Brazilian footwear. In June alone, the U.S. imported one million pairs valued at US$20.76 million – an increase of 39.4% in volume and 25.4% in revenue compared to June 2024. Over the first half of 2025, exports to the U.S. totalled 5.8 million pairs and US$111.8 million, marking increases of 13.5% and 7.2% respectively.
Argentina, Brazil’s second-largest market, imported 665,000 pairs in June for US$10 million, a drop of 6% in volume and 20.3% in revenue year-on-year. However, over the six-month period, Argentina imported 6.4 million pairs worth US$103.9 million – rises of 39% in volume and 12.6% in value compared with the first half of 2024.
Colombia emerged as a strong performer in June, taking third place. The country imported 1.23 million pairs for US$4.34 million – surging by 215.8% in volume and 210.3% in revenue compared to June 2024. Despite this monthly spike, exports to Colombia in the first half of the year declined slightly in volume (-2.7%) but rose in revenue (+4.4%), reaching 4.3 million pairs and US$18 million.
Rio Grande do Sul remained Brazil’s top exporting state, responsible for nearly 47% of the country’s total export revenue. From January to June 2025, the state exported 15.96 million pairs, generating US$232.7 million – representing a 4.4% increase in volume but a slight 0.9% decline in revenue compared to the same period last year.
Ceará followed with 17.46 million pairs exported and revenue of US$104.28 million, showing growth of 14.2% in volume and 0.9% in value. São Paulo ranked third, exporting 3.65 million pairs and earning US$52.95 million – up 20.5% and 24.3%, respectively.
Despite the strong export performance, the sector remains concerned about rising imports. In the first half of 2025, Brazil imported 22.36 million pairs of footwear worth US$271.84 million, marking increases of 19.4% in volume and 21.3% in value over the same period in 2024. This follows a significant 26% rise in imports (by volume) last year.
China was the leading source of imported footwear, with 7.6 million pairs valued at US$23.4 million (up 6.6% in volume and 4% in value). Vietnam followed with 6.5 million pairs and US$127.8 million (increases of 12% and 20%), and Indonesia supplied 4.3 million pairs valued at US$67.93 million (increases of 73% and 58.5%).
Imports of footwear components – including uppers, soles, heels and insoles – also rose significantly, reaching US$22.17 million in the first half of 2025, a 34.2% increase year-on-year. The main suppliers were China, Paraguay and Vietnam.
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