Exports
Brazilian footwear exports recover ground but are still below expectations
According to data released by Abicalçados, footwear exports were down by 6.1% in the first quarter of 2016, compared to similar period last year. Notwithstanding, in March a recovery was registered
Cambodian footwear exports on the rise
The country's garment and footwear exports increased by 7.6% in 2015 and reached 6.3 billion US dollars, according to the Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector bulletin
Different performances by the main European importers
Value of imports increased across the 5 main footwear buyers in the EU (UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain) in the first 11 months of 2015, but at different paces. Variation of imported volume followed different directions
Slowdown in Argentina's demand
Estimates seem to indicate that domestic demand fell by 20% in the first quarter of 2016, while imports increased by 4%
Spanish footwear exports near the 3 billion euros threshold
According to FICE, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, in 2015 Spain exported 152 million pairs of shoes, valued at 2.934 million euros
French leather sector with 11% growth on exports
Exports across the French leather sector, taking all products into account, grew by 11% in 2015, generating a total of 9.3 billion euros
Vietnam and Indonesia gain market share in the EU
Although the figures available only refer to the first 11 months of the year, they indicate that 2015 will be marked by an increase of the two Asian countries’ quota in sales to the European Union (EU)
Kenya to promote investments in the leather industry
The African country plans to promote investment initiatives for its leather industry in order to boost local production
Heitor Klein, Executive President of Abicalçados, live on World Footwear
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in Brazil, we spoke to the sector's association Abicalçados (Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association) and its President
Leather footwear exports continue to decline in India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 1 599 million US dollars in the first nine months of the fiscal year, declining by 7.31% from similar period in the previous year
John Saunders, from the British Footwear Association, live on World Footwear
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in the United Kingdom, we spoke to the sector's association, The British Footwear Association
Footwear exports down in Pakistan
In the first five months of the current financial year, Pakistan registered sales abroad of 4.45 million pairs of shoes. Value of exports, totaling 39.49 million US dollars, was down by 24.57%
US footwear imports up by 6%
2015 import numbers have just been released by the US authorities. According to the FDRA (Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America), the impressive close of the year is clear with the highest December dollar and volume totals on record
Portugal consolidates footwear exports in 2015
In a difficult and complex international scenario, the Portuguese footwear industry closed the year with a slight increase in exports. According to APICCAPS a new record was established with sales abroad totaling 1 865 million euros-
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