At Men’s Market Portuguese Footwear Out to Conquer U.S.

Over the last ten years, Portuguese footwear sales have increased over 60 percent, according to figures from the Portuguese footwear association, APICCAPS, and each year over 82 million pairs of shoes are exported worldwide from Portugal for a total value of over 2 billion dollars. But Portugal has set its sights specifically on the U.S. for its next major push. “Made in Portugal,” an initiative to promote the country’s craftsmanship and manufacturing will take place during footwear trade event, PROJECT Sole in New York. "But Portugal has set its sights specifically on the U.S. for its next major push during next week's MRket trade show.