Brazilian shoe exports to China soar

12/06/2008

Brazilian shoe exports to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau increased 73% in the period spanning January to April this year. The total number of exported pairs was 355,183.

The Brazilian Association of Footwear Manufacturers (Abicalçados) released the figures on June 11 and said the value of exports to China had reached $5.7 million in the same period when, globally, Brazil exported a total of 67 million pairs worth $646 million.