Portugal: Europe’s second largest footwear producer ahead of Spain


by Euro Weekly News

Euro Weekly News— Could Portugal’s recent strides in footwear production signify a shifting tide in European manufacturing? Recent statistics show that Portugal has now eclipsed Spain, becoming the second-largest producer of footwear within the European Union. As of 2022, Portugal manufactured 85 million pairs of shoes, surpassing Spain’s output by two million pairs. This milestone was reached due […]

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