The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has called for abolishing customs duty on imports of basic raw materials, believing it will bring down cost of production and boosting competitiveness
According to the General Department of Customs and Excise in Cambodia the garment and footwear industry has registered a 7% growth in exports last year
At least this is the belief of José Fernando Bello, Executive Chairman of the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB), who discussed the pressing issues of the tanning industry with the worldfootwear.com
Quality and good taste. Tradition and know-how. These are the foundations of the new Portuguese Leather Goods campaign promoted by APICCAPS, with the support of the Compete 2020 Program
According to the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association (Abicalçados), the country’s footwear exports slowed down in the first three months of the year. From January to March, 31 million pairs were sold abroad, generating 259 million US dollars
At least that is the belief of APRISINDO, the Indonesian Footwear Association, which is forecasting footwear exports growth to be in the region of 5% to 10% in 2017
The second largest footwear producer has registered a drop in exports in the first half of 2017. Declines in most of the country's main destination markets
Sales to foreign markets have grown again in 2016 and reached another historical maximum. Portugal now exports more than 95% of its footwear production to more than 150 countries
The Asian country is one of the main footwear producers and exporters, and the US the largest consumer market for shoes. In 2016 Vietnam's footwear exports to the US grew by 9%
The words are from Matt Priest, President and CEO footwear association Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, reacting to the US withdrawal from the TPP signed today
Despite the unfavorable performance in the domestic market, 2016 closed with a positive note on the exports side. With a favorable exchange rate for most of the year, footwear exports grew by 1.7% in volume and 4% in value
November was marked by double digit declines in the country’s footwear exports, both in volume and value. Poor performance across all categories of products
According to FICE, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, the value of footwear exports has fallen in the first nine months of the year, compared to similar period in 2015. This is the first fall in such period since 2008