Fujian Quanzhou Footwear Exports Exceeded US $2 Billion 400 Million In 2007

Xinhua news reporter learned from the inspection and Quarantine Department of Quanzhou that the export volume of footwear in Quanzhou, Fujian Province in 2007 exceeded 2 billion 400 million dollars, a new record high, and the average unit price of exported footwear increased by 16.5% over the same period last year, further consolidating Quanzhou's status as the main production base of world sports shoes.

According to statistics, in 2007, the Quanzhou inspection and quarantine department inspected 103 thousand and 200 batches of export footwear, 813 million pairs, the value of goods was $2 billion 432 million, and the number and volume of exports decreased by 4.7% and 9.7%, respectively, and the value of goods increased by 5.1% over the same period last year.

In 2007, Quanzhou continued to maintain the value of footwear exports and stabilized its share in overseas markets.

According to introducing, Quanzhou footwear export has three characteristics: export varieties are complete.

At present, the city has more than 3000 export shoe enterprises, and more than 2000 supporting shoe materials enterprises, forming a pattern from children's shoes to adult shoes, from sports shoes, slippers to leather shoes.

We need to expand the international market.

Many shoemaking enterprises have expanded cooperation with foreign Shoe Retailers' purchasing groups through trade associations and other related organizations to explore new modes of cooperation and export channels. In 2007, the export footwear products sold to more than 80 countries and regions.

Enterprises will improve their independent innovation capability.

In 2007, Quanzhou shoemaking enterprises, with the help of domestic universities and scientific research institutions, set up provincial or state-level enterprises or industry R & D centers, and intensified their research on key technologies and key technologies, and developed a number of personalized products with independent intellectual property rights.