US$8 billion for leather shoe exports in 2013

Source: Pano feed

(VOV) -Vietnam’s leather shoe exports are expected to bounce back following four consecutive monthly decreases, aiming to fetch US$8 billion by the year’s end.



According to the General Department of Customs, the leather shoe sector achieved an impressive export recovery in October, pocketing US$716.7 million, up 30.51% from the previous month.


Its export value nosedived 3.11% in September, 4.17% in August, 2.9% in July and 8.44% in June.


In 10 months, the sector earned US$6.7 billion from exports, a year-on-year increase of 15.13%.


The US is currently the leading market for Vietnamese footwear exports , with a turnover of US$2.14 billion in just ten months, accounting for 31.91% of the country’s total exports.


This was closely followed by the UK with US$445.85 million, Belgium,US$401.39 million, Germany, US$338.2 million, and Japan, US$315.68 million.


Twelve foreign markets attaining a growth rate of more than 100% in the first three quarters included Slovakia (up1.212%), Argentina ( 361.2%), Denmark (234.5%), Turkey (234.16%) and China (232.38%).




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