World Footwear Yearbook
Largest footwear importer slows down
The world’s largest importer, the US, reduced its imports in 2016. The trend continues with a slight decrease in value terms (-1.7%) occurred in the first semester of the current year
The recovery of Russian imports
In the first semester of 2017, footwear imports by Russia increased by 41.9% in volume and by 32.6% in value. After the growth registered in 2016, the country seems to be on the recovery path
Vietnam footwear exports on the rise
According to Lefaso, the local association, Vietnam’s footwear exports in the first half of the current year have reached 7.06 billion US dollars, a 13.2% increase from similar period last year
Consumption in Asia with a new all-time high
Asia continues to increase its lead as the largest footwear-consuming continent, as its share of consumption (54%) approaches its share of the world population (60%)
US represent less than 20% of the world imports
In 2016, for the first time, the US represented less than 20% of the world footwear imports. This is one of the conclusions of the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS
Is the footwear industry in a new phase?
After sustained growth over the last decade, worldwide footwear exports have fallen (in volume and in value) over the last two years. Asia is still the powerhouse of the industry but has lost pace and Europe gained ground. Are we at the verge of a new phase?
Worldwide footwear exports in decline
Over the last two years exports have fallen by 6% in volume and by 8% in value, according to the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS
China loses share while worldwide production stalls
China continues to loose share in worldwide production, according to the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS
China loses share in world footwear production
This is one of the major conclusions of the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, launched yesterday by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association
Indian footwear exports slow down
The second largest footwear producer has registered a drop in exports in the first half of 2017. Declines in most of the country's main destination markets
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
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