The apparel and footwear industry in 2026 faces economic uncertainty, rising tariffs, and supply chain disruptions. This deck covers the market landscape — low single-digit growth, rising price sensitivity, and regional disparities — and how consumer behavior is evolving, with shoppers more price-conscious yet still prioritizing sustainable, ethically sourced products.
It works through the supply chain challenges one by one: tariff volatility on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada; procurement and production disruptions from raw material shortages and labor constraints; shipping delays, freight costs, forecasting, and inventory accuracy; and intensifying regulatory, transparency, and eco-sourcing pressure.
The SAP section covers agile planning and forecasting with SAP IBP (demand sensing, predictive analytics, scenario planning), end-to-end visibility across suppliers, manufacturing, and logistics, sourcing optimization and compliance with SAP Ariba and Product Footprint Management, and resilient operations through automated workflows and intelligent procurement.
The full deck is available above as a PDF. For shorter editions see the "Footwear and Apparel Manufacturing Industry Fact Sheet 2026" and the "Footwear and Apparel Manufacturing Industry Overview 2026: Executive Brief" in the Resource Library.