US Tariffs impact Brazilian footwear industry: Export slowdown and job loss concerns

Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association, analysed data based on figures from Secex, the Foreign Trade Secretariat. The analysis highlighted that in July, footwear exports totalled 76.74 million dollars. This represents a decrease of 11.8 percent compared to the same month in 2024. In the first seven months of 2025, exports remain positive, but on a downward trend. During this period, 59.88 million pairs were shipped abroad, generating 574 million dollars. This represents increases of 6.6 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year.