World Footwear

Exports

FDRA claims duties on children's footwear have increased 191% since 2005

Aug 30, 2016 / United States
Based on that the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) claims that TPP would save 1.5 billion US dollars on duties in a decade

UGG boot-maker goes to court to battle trademark rights

Aug 30, 2016 / Australia
An Australia-based boot-maker is suing footwear giant Deckers. The aim is to cancel the US trademark that prohibits Australian companies from selling UGG boots abroad

Asia represents 87% of the world footwear production

Aug 29, 2016 / World Footwear Yearbook
According to the latest edition of the World Footwear Yearbook Asia continues to be the hub of the footwear production

BFA: Brexit may represent a new start for Europe

Aug 16, 2016 / United Kingdom
Less than two months ago the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union after 4 decades of a relationship that wasn’t always easy. We have spoken to the local footwear association to hear their views on the matter

Footwear arriving from Panama enters Colombia below the market price

Aug 10, 2016 / Colombia
That is what ACICAM, the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and Leather Goods argues as it states its major concern about the matter

Footwear industry in Germany picks up speed again

Aug 8, 2016 / Germany
According to the HDS/L - Federal Association of German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry, turnover in the shoe industry increased markedly in the first four months of the year

Worldwide footwear production reached 23.0 billion pairs in 2015

Aug 2, 2016 / World
According to the latest edition of the World Footwear Yearbook this represents a slight decrease of 0.4% from the previous year

Tanners in Pakistan demand action to deal with exports decline

Aug 1, 2016 / Pakistan
The Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) has requested an urgent meeting with the Government in order to discuss the decline of 26% in leather exports, as they believe urgent measures are required

World Footwear Yearbook: 2016 edition is now available

Jul 27, 2016 / World
During a press conference held on today in Düsseldorf at the GDS trade fair, APICCAPS revealed the most recent figures for the 2015 worldwide footwear industry

World Footwear Yearbook: 2016 edition to be presented at GDS

Jul 26, 2016 / World
The most recent figures for the 2015 worldwide footwear industry will be revealed by APICCAPS during a press conference due to be held on the 27th of July in Düsseldorf

Russia renews export ban on hides and skins

Jul 26, 2016 / Russian Federation
The temporary measure has been extended on some products considered critical for the Russian economy

Consumption of footwear continues to slowdown in Argentina

Jul 14, 2016 / Argentina
According to a report revealed by consulting firm Economic Research Sector apparent consumption of footwear registered a decline of 1.6% between January and May

Dynamic exports at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Jul 13, 2016 / China
Textile, footwear and garment exports to Central Asia and Russia via ports in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have increased by more than 60% from similar period last year

Strong growth on Cambodia’s garment and footwear exports

Jul 11, 2016 / Cambodia
According to figures release by the local Ministry of Commerce the total value of exports from the garment and footwear industry increased by 39.1% in the first quarter of 2016

Brazilian leather exports continue upward trajectory

Jul 6, 2016 / Brazil
The analysis was carried out by the Department of Commercial Intelligence at CICB (Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry) following a report from the Department of Foreign Trade from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC)
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