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A difficult year for footwear in China

Full-year figures for 2025 show that China exported just over 9 billion pairs of shoes and other footwear, down by 2% compared to the volume of its exports the year before. The figures come from the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA). The total value of footwear exports in 2025 was around $41.5 billion, which represents a decrease of 11.3% ...

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