World Footwear

Exports

Hüseyin Çetin, TASD President, live on World Footwear

Feb 16, 2016 / Turkey
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in Turkey, we spoke to the President of the Footwear Industrialists Association of Turkey (TASD)

Footwear exports recover in Brazil

Feb 15, 2016 / Brazil
According to data released by the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association, footwear exports registered an increase of 60% in December in comparison with the previous month. This recovery resulted in a minor reduction of the global figures for the 2015 external trade figures

European Commission to launch a public consultation regarding China MES status

Feb 9, 2016 / European Union
Plans to conduct a consultation with the interested stakeholders on China’s request for Market Economy Status (MES) has been announced by the EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström

Tata International to reinforce presence in North America

Feb 3, 2016 / North America
One of the key manufacturers and exporters of leather footwear has decided to reduce its dependence on Europeans countries and focus on markets in North America and in the Southern hemisphere

Footwear exports in Philippines increase by 79%

Jan 29, 2016 / Philippines
According to the figures released by the Philippines Statistic Authority, in the first 11 months of 2015 exports of footwear were multiplied by a factor of 1.8, compared to similar period in the previous year

Spanish footwear exports consolidate growth

Jan 19, 2016 /
According to FICE, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, during the first nine months of 2015 exports have reached 2 311.6 million euros (122.2 million pairs)

APICCAPS with bi-monthly TV program

Jan 14, 2016 / Portugal
TV program What´s Up - Olhar a Moda (What´s Up - Look Fashion) launched by the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association (APICCAPS) in 2014 will be broadcasted every two weeks in several TV channels

Brazilian footwear exports grew in November

Jan 12, 2016 / Brazil
According to data released by the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association, footwear exports registered an increase of 4.7% in November in comparison with the previous month. From January to November, sales abroad declined by 11.3% compared to similar period last year

Leather exports slowdown in Bangladesh

Jan 8, 2016 / Bangladesh
According to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau in Bangladesh, sales abroad of leather products in the period July - December have represented 97.7% of the target established for the period

EU and Vietnam finalise trade deal

Dec 15, 2015 / European Union
Talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), marking the end of the negotiating process between the two regions, were concluded now

Tax cuts proposed for footwear and textile companies in Indonesia

Dec 14, 2015 / Indonesia
The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has proposed income tax cuts to support the labor-intensive footwear and textile industries

Portuguese Shoes launches 2016 campaign

Dec 14, 2015 / Portugal
Actress Victoria Guerra is the face of the Portuguese Footwear Industry’s new campaign for 2016

Cambodia denies month-long factories closures

Dec 9, 2015 / Cambodia
Cambodia's Ministry of Labor denied the rumors that the country's garment and footwear factories would be closed for a month. A call was made for cooperation

Russia bans exports of semi-finished leather

Dec 4, 2015 / Russian Federation
The measure will be in place for the period running from the 30th of November to the 30th of May 2016

Colombian footwear exports up by 5.8%

Dec 1, 2015 / Colombia
According to data released by ACICAM, the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and Leather Goods, Colombian footwear continues to consolidate its position in the international markets, but with a decelerating rhythm
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