The overall climate for Italy's footwear industry remains subdued. Research by Confindustria fashion accessories shows that footwear industry revenue fell 2.7% year on year in the first quarter, while exports declined 1.6% year on year.
Across the core manufacturing clusters, an industry recovery is also slow to arrive.
The Riviera del Brenta cluster was the most active. Intesa Sanpaolo data shows that the area's exports rose more than 5% year on year in the first quarter of 2026 (exports fell 5.3% to €928 million in 2025). However, shipments continue to shrink, weighed down by weaker …
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Sep 10, 2026
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