Spain Immigration focus on Doing Business in Spain: Looking at the Spanish fashion industry in 2013, only footwear and leather products achieved growth, with total output value increasing by 2.4% year-on-year. In contrast, Spain's textile and apparel sectors declined by 0.7% and 5.9% respectively year-on-year.
This data indicates a significant turning point for the footwear and leather industry: data from 2012 showed a 6.4% decline compared to the previous year.
The performance of the Spanish footwear and leather industry in December 2013 was particularly encouraging, showing a month-on-month growth rate increase of 26.7%, while orders for the industry that month increased by 31.4% month-on-month.
