Last Year, The Number Of Wenzhou Shoes Exported To The United States Increased.

The reshuffle of the footwear industry in Wenzhou is accelerating, and the number of big enterprises is growing. In 2008, the number of enterprises exporting more than US $10 million reached 61, of which more than 50 million US dollars reached 3.

Wenzhou Shoe Leather Association professional analysis, affected by the global financial crisis, foreign purchasing power has obviously weakened, coupled with tight money, raw material prices, wage increases, the appreciation of the renminbi, especially the depreciation of the euro and many other factors, Wenzhou shoe enterprises have been struggling in the past year.

However, the footwear industry in Wenzhou did not depend on it and tried to expand exports. In 2008, exports achieved good results. Not only did the export volume and the amount go down, but the average unit price also increased by 11.6%.

The first batch of enterprises in Wenzhou passed the "export exemption" business. Last year, the company increased its competitiveness in the international market. The quantity and amount of exports increased. What's more, the quality of products was more stable.

EU anti-dumping has a greater impact on the export of leather shoes in Wenzhou. In October last year, the EU extended anti-dumping measures to Chinese leather shoes in disguise, and the 16.5% anti-dumping duty that had been levied for two years extended 12 to 15 months, seriously affecting Wenzhou shoes exports. Wenzhou exported 175 million pairs of EU shoes, down 4%.

But at the same time, Wenzhou shoes won a certain market in the United States. In 2008, Wenzhou shoes exported to the US in the 8686 batch, 46 million 140 thousand and 700 pairs, 256 million US dollars.

Not only did it not be negatively affected by the subprime crisis, it brought about a huge increase in export volume.

Wang Xiaonan: editor in charge