Footwear industry in Europe - Statistics and Facts

The European footwear industry is diverse, with a wide variety of materials (textile, leather, plastic etc.) used for manufacturing, as well as distinctions between non-athletic and athletic footwear. In general, the footwear industry consists mainly of these three major components: manufacture, trade and retailers.
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Published by Nina Jobst, Dec 17, 2025

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Export volume of the footwear industry in Italy in 2019
*****m pairs
Number of employees in the Italian footwear industry in 2020
74,370
Number of companies in the Italian footwear industry
4,091

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