Weak Demand In Europe And America, Sichuan Shoe Export Difficulties

In the first quarter of this year, the export volume of Chengdu AI min leather products Co., Ltd. has increased from two digits in many years to 1 digits.

"Growth is no longer easy, and our price has not yet been adjusted."

Facing this year

Weak demand, Li Ying, chief executive of the company, said export growth was hard won.

Reporters recently learned from the Chengdu customs that in the first quarter of this year, Sichuan exported 31 million 860 thousand pairs of shoes, worth 150 million US dollars, up 20.9% and 3.6% respectively from the same period last year, and the export average price was 4.7 US dollars per pair, down 14.4%.

The industry forecasts that, due to weak external demand, frequent trade frictions, rising production costs and increased exchange rate of RMB, the export of Sichuan shoes will increase or increase.

According to customs statistics, in February, 3 million 470 thousand pairs of Sichuan shoes were exported, and 3.1 times in March.

In terms of price, it rose sharply in February, but fell 64.6% in March.

The increase in exports of Sichuan shoes mainly came from the African market. In the 1 quarter, 13 million 400 thousand pairs of exports to Africa increased by 56.8%, accounting for 42.1% of total exports.

Exports to Europe and the United States dropped sharply.

Relevant personages of the provincial commerce department suggest that the layout and development of emerging markets should be increased so as to diversify the risks brought by market concentration.

Peng Jun, general manager, said that the export market of footwear in Sichuan is experiencing a pition period from Russia to Japan.

At the same time, frequent trade friction may also be a factor affecting the export of Sichuan shoes.

It is understood that the European Commission continues to postpone the export requirements for Chinese footwear products, and ban all products containing two methyl fumarate (DMF) in the EU market. If the product's DMF content exceeds 0.1 mg / kg, it will be regarded as a product containing DMF, which makes some Chinese shoes products rejected.

At the same time, Brazil, Mexico and other countries have begun to monitor the quality and price of our exports, especially footwear.

"We need to be hardened to strike iron, Sichuan shoes should intensify technological upgrading and increase R & D investment."

Peng Junru said.

Chengdu AI min leather products Co., Ltd. said that by the pressure of rising domestic raw materials and manpower costs, the comprehensive cost of enterprises has risen by nearly 20%.

The company will organize staff to study and study in Europe and America in the near future to improve R & D design capability and value-added products, while adhering to European and American standards in production management and adhering to internationalization.

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