France’s footwear exports reached €1,302.7 million during the first quarter of 2026, down 1% from €1,318.2 million in the same period last year, according to Alliance France Cuir. The French footwear industry also reported imports of €1,922.1 million between January and March 2026, an 8% decline from €2,086.4 million in Q1 2025.
Footwear Exports by Category
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Category
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Q1 2026
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Q1 2025
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% Change
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Footwear Other Than Slippers
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€1,295.8 Million
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€1,310.1 Million
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-1%
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Slippers
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€6.9 Million
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€8.1 Million
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-15%
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Total Exports
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€1,302.7 Million
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€1,318.2 Million
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-1%
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France’s footwear exports declined from €1,318.2 million in Q1 2025 to €1,302.7 million in Q1 2026, representing a 1% decrease.
Footwear other than slippers remained the largest export category. Exports declined 1% from €1,310.1 million in Q1 2025 to €1,295.8 million in Q1 2026.
Slipper exports recorded a steeper decline, falling 15% from €8.1 million to €6.9 million during the same period.
Now, let’s look at the import side of the French footwear industry in Q1 2026.
Footwear Imports by Category
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Category
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Q1 2026
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Q1 2025
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% Change
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Footwear Other Than Slippers
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€1,896.0 Million
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€2,061.5 Million
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-8%
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Slippers
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€26.1 Million
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€24.9 Million
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+5%
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Total Imports
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€1,922.1 Million
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€2,086.4 Million
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-8%
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France’s footwear imports declined from €2,086.4 million in Q1 2025 to €1,922.1 million in Q1 2026, a decrease of 8%.
Footwear other than slippers remained the largest import category. Imports fell 8% from €2,061.5 million in Q1 2025 to €1,896.0 million in Q1 2026.
Slippers were the only category to record growth on the import side. Imports increased 5% from €24.9 million to €26.1 million during the same period.