Shoe exports up in volume for China, but values fall
Official figures from the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) show that footwear manufacturers there exported 9.2 billion pairs in 2024, bringing in revenues of $46.9 billion.
These figures represent an increase of 3.3% in volume, but a fall of 4.9% in value.
Imports of footwear in 2024 reached 200 million pairs in volume, up by 7.5% year on year, and brought in just under $6 billion in value, a fall of 0.7%.
Drilling down, CLIA said manufacturers in China had exported 550 million pairs of leather shoes and boots in 2024, earning revenues of $8.2 billion, down by 5.9% and 8.1%, respectively.
Imports of leather shoes amounted to 69 million pairs in quantity, and $2.9 billion in value, decreases by 5.5% and 0.9%, respectively, year on year.
