Spanish brands happy to repeat Tokyo exercise
30/01/2012
Shoes from Spain, which this year takes place in Tokyo on February 1 and 2, is a repeat of a similar exercise that the Spanish National Footwear Industry Federation (FICE) has run in previous years, with the help of the country’s export promotion agency, ICEX, and the commercial section of its embassy in Japan. The 2011 edition attracted 600 visitors.
Figures from FICE show that Japan was the twelfth-biggest buyer of Spanish-made shoes last year, with brands exporting one million pairs with a combined value of EUR 27.1 million in the course of 2011. This represents growth of 47% in volume and of 36% in value.