With the closing of its 3rd edition, BFSHOW, an event held by the Brazilian Footwear Industry Association (Abicalçados) and organized by NürnbergMesse Brasil, consolidated its position as the main trade show dedicated to the footwear segment in Latin America, standing out for its representativeness, international reach and impressive results. The event took place in the Anhembi District, in São Paulo/SP, between November 11th and 13th.
In November, the fair brought together 330 brands and 238 exhibitors, occupying an exhibition space of 11,611 m² within a total area of 25,000 m². With the participation of buyers from 51 countries such as Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Mozambique, Botswana, Portugal, Switzerland and Slovenia, the event received a total of 10,495 visitors over three days of the event, 1,130 of whom were foreigners, which reflects the scope and prestige of BFSHOW. “BFSHOW confirmed the projections for the Brazilian footwear sector, which is to grow more than 3% in 2024 and another 2% in 2025. It was a showcase for Brazilian footwear to the world and will continue to be so, being a thermometer of such an important activity for Brazil”, says Abicalçados’ Business and Relationship Manager, Letícia Sperb Masselli.
Another highlight of the fair was the Buyer Program, a partnership between Abicalçados, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and NürnbergMesse Brasil, which brought 638 buyers, 478 of whom were national and 160 were international. “The numbers are impressive and tell us a lot about the market’s potential. The fair is new, in its third edition, with two of them already held in the capital of São Paulo. Coming to São Paulo was strategic to further foster business and facilitate the presence of exhibitors and visitors”, reinforces Rico Azeredo, Head of New Business at NürnbergMesse Brasil.
In addition to the significant numbers, BFSHOW has stood out for bringing the latest in the Brazilian footwear industry, consolidating its role as a reference for business, innovation and strategic connections in the Latin American sector.
The next edition of the event will be held between May 19 and 21, 2025, in the Anhembi District. For more information, visit the website: bfshow.com.br.
