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World footwear production reaches new record
According to the World Footwear Yearbook the production of footwear in 2013 crossed the 22 billion pair threshold for the first time
New customs resource center for the US footwear industry
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the launch of a new customs resource center, aimed to help footwear companies and customs professionals with a better understanding of customs classifications
Footwear exports in Sri Lanka with impressive growth
During 2013 the Asian country sold 1.1 million pairs valued at 21.7 million US dollars, increasing by 80.2% the value generated with footwear sales to other countries
Duncan Ingram, from the New Zealand Footwear Industry Association, live on World Footwear
Following the announcement of the most recent numbers of the country's footwear international trade we spoke to the sector's association
Tariffs upon Mexican footwear imports to remain until 2019
Local government said tariffs on footwear imports will continue until the beginning of year 2009. The measure is part of a package set to face what is considered as “unfair competition in the sector”
Ysmael López García, President of the CICEG, live on World Footwear
The interview focus on the main challenges of the Mexican industry and analyses the performance of the international trade relations of the American country in 2013
World Footwear Yearbook: 2014 edition is now available
The new edition of the World Footwear Yearbook was presented at the GDS trade fair
Kenya focused on reviving its leather industry
Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has named a task force to work on the recovery of the local leather industry
Brazilian footwear industry shows worrying signs
According to Abicalçados exports were down 3.6% in the first 5 months of the year, while imports boosted (6.8% increase in the same period)
European Union footwear market with solid growth
During the first quarter of 2014 the European Union registered a 7% increase in both quantities and value of footwear imported, after a modest increase of 3% in 2013. Growth also characterized the exports in the overall performance of the Union (quantities up by 15% and value up by 8%)
South Africa footwear imports with slight growth
In 2013 South Africa footwear imports reached 211.1 million pairs valued at 948.8 million USD, growing 4.2% and 1.1% from 2012, respectively. Exports stabilized at 2012 levels
Italian footwear industry shows signs of recovery
In 2013 Italy’s footwear exports increased 2.5% in volume and 5.6% in value, and reached 220 million pairs valued at 8 073 million euros. The Italian industry managed to invert the deterioration on exports registered in 2012 and seems to be on the growth path again. Average price of the Italian footwear was up by 3.1% and now reaches 36.73 euros
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