In May This Year, The Import Volume Of Footwear Industry In The United States Reached A Record High.

according to U.S.A According to the latest government data, imports of footwear industry in the United States increased significantly this year. In May, the import of footwear in the United States reached a record high, up 6.3% from the same period last year. The import volume of footwear industry has reached 9 billion 900 million US dollars this year, up 3.1% from the same period last year.

Vietnam footwear industry in the US market share Increased by 2% to 13.5%. China's share continues to decrease, accounting for 66% of US imports.

In the first five months of this year, the United States shoes The average import price increased by 3.3% to 9.40 US dollars / double. According to the American Apparel and Footwear Association, 98% of the US shoe market sales depend on imports.

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According to foreign media reports, although Indians can not buy Google glasses in the country, but they may take the lead in the world to buy the next major product in the field of wearable technology: smart shoes.

Ducere Technologies Pvt, a India startup, will start selling a smart shoe with a Bluetooth function called "Lechal" in September this year, which will cost more than 100 dollars. The intelligence is synchronized with a smartphone application, using Google maps and vibration to remind users when and where to turn to reach the final destination.

Users just tell the cell phone to go there and then leave the cell phone in their pocket, because the "Lechal" smart shoe can indicate the direction of the user's advance through the buzzing vibration of his left or right shoes.

Ducere was founded in 2011. Its founder is two India engineers who studied and worked in the United States. At present, the number of employees in Ducere has reached 50, and is headquartered in the city of India,

Klispean Lawrence, co-founder and chief executive officer of Ducere, said: "shoes are the natural extension of the human body" (Krispian Lawrence). You may forget to wear a watch or wristband when you leave home, but you can't forget to put on your shoes. "