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THE SHOE BUSINESS AND TRADE ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING 97% OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

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TRUMP TRADE
Current trade data & resources

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SHOE-IN SHOW
Podcast with experts, on business trends

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SHOE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability education & empowerment

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BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM
Influence, leadership, creativity

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FASHION FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION OF NY
Serving the industry in NYC

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SHOES FOR A CURE
The footwear industry coming together for a cure

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FOOTWEAR INNOVATION
The footwear industry’s think tank

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SOURCING & COMPLIANCE
Data, costs, compliance

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FDRA’s ShoeTube
Dynamic Industry Insights

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INDUSTRY EVENTS CALENDAR
Industry show dates

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FOOTWEAR CUSTOMS
Importing, duty rates, regulations

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CONGRESSIONAL SNEAKER CAUCUS
A bipartisan movement

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FOOTWEAR TESTING GUIDE
Contact us for requirements by country

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FIGHT FOOTWEAR FAKES
Educating on IP issues, eradicating counterfeits

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SHOE TRACEABILITY
The industry’s data architecture standard for shoe traceability

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DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
Stats, reports, stories

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BREWS & SHOES
Connecting the footwear community for a cause

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SOLES 4 THE DISTRICT
Providing shoes to kids experiencing homelessness

FDRA in the News

7 August, 2025
FDRA Brings the Industry Together at FFANY Market Week Cocktail

7 August, 2025
WATCH PODCAST: Supply Chain Insight — August 2025 — Navigating the ‘Shoeconomy’

4 August, 2025
Trade Show Organizers Discuss Impact of Tariffs and Importance of Connecting Face-to-Face

31 July, 2025
WATCH: Tracking Tariffs This Back to School Season with FDRA Reporting

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FOOTWEAR BY THE NUMBERS

A closer look at footwear consumption and production throughout the United States

~237,000

Total U.S. Footwear
Employment

6.3

Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2024

~25 Million

Total Pairs Made in
America in 2024

$113.7 Billion

Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2024