ASEAN's new breakthrough in the development of China's footwear industry

Guangdong footwear industry accounts for half of the country, accounting for about 1/3 of the world. The reporter learned yesterday that the Guangzhou International Footwear Fair will be held in the Canton Fair Pazhou Complex from June 1st to the 3rd.

According to the latest customs data, China exported 8.17 billion pairs of shoes in 2009, a year-on-year decrease of 0.8%; the value was US$26.57 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.5%. Traditional exporting footwear countries have experienced different degrees of decline, but exports to ASEAN countries in emerging markets have reached 760 million pairs, an increase of up to 61.5%. He Guiling, president of the Guangdong Footwear Manufacturers Association, suggested that manufacturers should focus on the ASEAN market.