Portugal'S Footwear Exports Continue To Grow.

according to Portugal Footwear, accessories and Leather Manufacturers Association (APICCAPS), Portugal's footwear exports continued to grow at $1 billion 195 million in the first half of August this year. Portuguese shoes are not only exported to the European market, they are doing well (growth of about 9%), but their growth rate of 12% in the European market has become the highlight of the global footwear industry.

Before August, Portugal The number of export destinations in the footwear industry increased by two figures, respectively, in Saudi Arabia (158%), Hongkong in China (63%) and China (65%). It is noteworthy that the Portuguese shoe exports to the Americas market grew by 52% over the same period last year. The United States, Columbia and Canada all belong to the vibrant Portuguese shoe consumption market, which increased by 74%, 91% and 29% respectively.

Looking at the data in August, Portuguese footwear exports amounted to 176 million euros, a slight increase of 0.2% over the same period last year.

According to APICCAPS, "in the past four years, Portugal The export growth of footwear industry is more than 40%, mainly attributable to the market diversification strategy and the goal of Portugal's shoe industry to expand new markets. By 2020, the market for Portugal's shoes exports to the EU reached 20% of the total.

According to the data report, the Portuguese footwear industry is not only exportable, but also growing at the same time. Recently, the footwear industry announced more than 1000 new jobs, and will complete the new employee placement this year. As the Portuguese trade association has said, "Portugal's footwear industry's strategy is to improve its coping ability, focusing on direct interaction with customers."