Exports

Belgium continues to strength its position

Jan 4, 2018 / Belgium

Belgium stands out in the international arena as a country with a 2.1 billion USD trade balance and barely no production (less than 1 million pairs in 2016). In the first semester of 2017 exports increased by 3.9% (value)

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Portuguese exports grow for 8 consecutive years

Jan 4, 2018 / Portugal

Since 2010 Portuguese footwear exports increased by 50% from 1 297 million euros in that year to a new record of 1 923 million euros in 2016. In the first half of 2017 positive growth continued

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Signs of recovery in Brazil

Dec 30, 2017 / Brazil

One of the largest footwear producers is still very closed to international trade and focused on its internal market. Notwithstanding, in the first half of the year Brazilian exports grew in volume and value. Production is on a growing trend as well

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Uzbekistan exports to cross a new threshold

Dec 28, 2017 / Uzbekistan

As the year is about to close the local Association of Leather and Footwear Producers is estimating the yearly value of exports of the leather and footwear companies year to exceed 110 million US dollars

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Mexico: focus on international development

Dec 20, 2017 / Mexico

Back in November the Mexican authorities have underlined their commitment to promote the region of Guanajuato as an important hub for the worldwide footwear industry

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Growth of Italian exports to the CIS area

Nov 29, 2017 / Italy

Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association, announced that exports of Italian companies to the CIS area have increased by 12.8% in the first 7 months of 2017

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Brazilian footwear production increases by 4.5%

Nov 16, 2017 / Brazil

According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), from January to August this year, production of footwear and footwear parts increased by 4.5%, compared to similar period in 2016

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Indonesian authorities call for quality, design and branding

Nov 9, 2017 / Indonesia

Ngakan Timur Antara, Head of the local Agency for Industrial Research and Development, said it is important for the country’s footwear industry to improve several attributes in order to claim a bigger share of the global footwear market

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Cambodia's garment and footwear exports growth slows down

Nov 1, 2017 / Cambodia

The country’s garment and footwear exports grew at a slower pace in the first half of the year, possibly due to stronger competition from neighboring countries, such as Vietnam and Myanmar

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Vietnam footwear exports on the rise

Oct 31, 2017 / Vietnam

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

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Call for papers is now open

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC

Following a long lasting tradition the UITIC Congress will present innovative projects and technologies for the footwear industry, and now innovators are invited to present their ideas on a “call for papers”

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The Portuguese footwear industry

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC

Portugal, a key player in the footwear industry world, is hosting the next edition of the UITIC Congress. 2016 was the seventh consecutive year of growth for the Portuguese footwear exports

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Good performance for leather footwear in Bangladesh

Oct 17, 2017 / Bangladesh

According to the local Leathergoods and Footwear Association, the leather industry as a whole closed the first quarter achieving 99% of the exports target for the period. Leather footwear surpassed its target

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Kenya wants to scrap import duty on raw leather

Oct 13, 2017 / Kenya

The African country plans to remove the duty on raw leather imports. The local authorities aim to promote more addition of value in the local manufacturing process

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Footwear exports down in Mexico

Oct 10, 2017 / Mexico

According to COFOCE, the Guanajuato-based Agency for External Trade Promotion, value of footwear exports fell by 11.23% during the first seven months of the current year

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