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wwd footwear2026-07-21

Middle East Conflicts and Tariffs Continue to Hit Italian Footwear Industry in Q1

Jul 21, 2026·1 min readWishlist

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Italian shoe exports totaled €3 billion in Q1 2026, down 2.7% year-over-year.
Middle East conflicts and tariffs cited as primary headwinds for Italian footwear sector.
Article addresses industry-wide economic trends, not a specific product.

During the first three months of 2026, shoe exports from Italy amounted to 3 billion euros, a decline of 2.7 percent.

ClosetKept AI

Italian shoe exports totaled €3 billion in Q1 2026, down 2.7% year-over-year.
Middle East conflicts and tariffs cited as primary headwinds for Italian footwear sector.
Article addresses industry-wide economic trends, not a specific product.