Exports
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
Hüseyin Çetin, TASD President, live on World Footwear
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
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
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
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-
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