Footwear exports close the quarter down
The first quarter of 2026 left a decline in external footwear shipments, which reached 26.3 million pairs and US$ 210.9 million, according to SECEX data reported by ABICALÇADOS.
Compared with the same period in 2025, volume decreased by 16.6% and revenue fell by 21.8%. The sector entity placed this performance in a context of global instability, mainly in the main destination markets, including Argentina and the United States.
