Imports
Brazilian footwear industry worried with protectionism in the region
Representatives from the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association (Abicalçados) have met with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Services to discuss some of the concerns regarding trade with some neighbor countries
China's global share records huge drop in 2016
The worldfoot?ear.com analysed the 2016 footwear imports data from all top markets and estimates that China share on world exports has dropped to 65% from the 74% share registered in 2012
EU footwear imports on the rise
According to data obtained by the worldfootwear.com, the EU has imported 22 360 million euros worth of footwear in the first half of 2016. A 5.5% increase from similar period last year. Quantities imported grew by 2.4%
Portuguese footwear exports continue to grow
In the first half of 2016, Portugal exported 40.1 million pairs of shoes valued at 902.2 million euros, growing by 1.8% from similar period last year. If this performance continues in the second semester, 2016 will represent the 7th consecutive year of positive growth
US footwear imports drop by 6%
The United States, the world’s largest footwear importer, registered a 6% decline in footwear imports in the first half of the year, both in volume and value. The numbers came from the FDRA
International footwear trade declined in 2015
According to the latest edition of the World Footwear Yearbook this movement occurs after five years of double-digit growth rates
Asia represents 87% of the world footwear production
According to the latest edition of the World Footwear Yearbook Asia continues to be the hub of the footwear production
World Footwear Yearbook: 2016 edition is now available
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
Russia renews export ban on hides and skins
The temporary measure has been extended on some products considered critical for the Russian economy
US and European footwear industries together to support TTIP
3 trade associations representing the US and European footwear industries issued a joint statement urging the United States and the European Union to eliminate footwear trade barriers as part of the TTIP negotiations
New Balance voices anti-TPP position
The US-based athletic brand has come out in opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership, the free trade agreement involving the US and 11 countries from the Pacific region
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
Vietnam gains importance as EU footwear supplier
Lefaso, the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association reported that last year the country export 4.88 billion US dollars’ worth of footwear to the EU
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal reached
The US and 11 Pacific countries have reached an agreement regarding the region’s largest trade deal in its history, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)-
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