Western China International Footwear Fair Opens Next Month In Bishan, Chongqing

The fourth China western international footwear Expo will be held on 18-20 May at the shoe industrial park in Western China, Bishan, Chongqing.

Yesterday, reporters learned that the China Light Industry Federation, China Leather Association, the Chongqing Municipal People's Government co sponsored the current "shoe fair", in scale and grade have exceeded the previous sessions, expected to participate in the guests will reach 6000 people, 2500 merchants, are the last 4 times.

It is understood that during the current "shoe fair", from the United States, Italy, Russia and other countries, as well as Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places more than 1600 shoe manufacturers, buyers, department stores participation and procurement.

This year's "shoe fair" has 1200 exhibition and trading outlets, and 17 thousand square meters of shoe center. There are 800 international standard booths, and the number of booths has increased by nearly 1000.

In addition, during the "Shoe Expo", China Leather Association will also hold Specialized Committee Annual Conference on shoes making and recruitment of scientific research and technical personnel.

After the "East shoe West move" why choose Chongqing after the double star, AOKANG and red dragonfly, another domestic shoe giant Kangnai will also build a production base in the future. Chongqing will form several big shoe giants gathering together.

Reporters learned yesterday, Kangnai has begun to investigate the surrounding counties in our city, choose the right place to settle.

According to statistics from "Bishan West shoe capital" in China, there are 30 manufacturing enterprises and more than 250 supporting businesses settled in Bishan after the "East shoes move westward".

According to the relevant person in charge of Kangnai group, due to the shortage of land in the eastern region, the increase of raw materials, the shortage of power, oil and other resources, the pportation cost of domestic sales is too large.

The choice of Chongqing is the following advantages: first, preferential policies, resources and land prices lower than the coastal areas; secondly, convenient pportation, domestic sales can radiate the Midwest market, and can rely on the export of the Yangtze golden waterway.

And AOKANG, red dragonfly and other domestic shoe giants have established production bases in Chongqing, and the shoe industry cluster has been formed locally, where a complete industrial chain can be established quickly.

The industry pfer of giants has made Chongqing's footwear industry also get the opportunity of rapid development and industrial upgrading.

According to the Bishan county magistrate, he said that "East shoes moved westward" helped Bishan absorb technology, cultivate talents, and create a footwear industry chain.

He said that in order to undertake the "East shoes westward shift", the "West China Shoes Capital" invested more than 500 million yuan to build the infrastructure. The southwest shoe material trading center covering about 1000 mu, the more than 8000 square meter logistics center, the 16 thousand square meter storage center and 8 standard factory buildings have been built, and the rental price is 3 yuan per square meter per month. The R & D center, the talent training center and the quality inspection center are speeding up the construction.