Footwear imports into China achieve close to 30% growth

25/10/2012
Footwear exports from China in the first eight months of 2012 have been reported as 6.8 billion pairs in volume and $28.8 billion in value. This represents growth of 3% in volume and 9.1% in value compared to the same period in 2011.

In terms of imports, however, the growth figures are much higher. Imports of shoes from other markets into China over the eight-month period registered as 29.3% higher in volume, at 34.7 million pairs, and 28.5% higher in value at just over $1 billion.