Chile imports more expensive Chinese shoes
20/02/2009
                    According to official figures, Chile continues to import the majority of its shoes from China.
The country imported approximately 68 million pairs of shoes last year, 6% more than in 2007. Shoe imports were worth $497 million, up 20% year-on-year.
Statistics show that 80% of these imports come from China. However, the average price per pair rose 13% in 2008 compared with 2007 prices.