Footwear industry in Italy - Statistics & Facts
The Italian footwear market is an enormous industry with a long tradition. Italy is among the leading footwear manufacturers in the world and the first in Europe. The country holds almost one percent of the production worldwide, making the ranking together with big shoe producers such as China, India, and Vietnam. The Italian company Geox ranks as the largest retailer, with the most shops in Itay. Other popular retailers in the country, also well-known worldwide, are Footlocker, Tod's, Deichmann, and Desigual. The footwear industry also represents an important source of employment. In 2019, this sector counted roughly 75 thousand employees in Italy.
