footwear exports grow 0.44% supported the European extra-EU market
According to Lusa the “poor economic performance” European dictated a near-stabilization of exports the Portuguese footwear until June, at EUR 887 million.
Despite the overall increase of 0.44% in exports in the first half, to 39 million pairs of shoes worth 887 million euros, APICCAPS points out that the Portuguese footwear industry continued in 2015 to grow “for the sixth consecutive year.”
Portuguese Association of Manufacturers of Footwear, Components, skin and his substitutes Articles (APICCAPS) said the agency Lusa that “These are extra-large exports sector growth engine in 2015. The weak economic performance of the various European markets has conditioned further affirmation of the Portuguese footwear across borders”.
In the first half
2015, the Portuguese footwear industry exported roughly 95% of its production to more than 152 countries on five continents, the association says the industry as “more positive contribution to the trade balance of the Portuguese economy, with a value in order of 1,300 million euros. “
APICCAPS believes that” The participation of the sector in Micam it appears as particularly relevant, because it happens in Italy, the European leader in footwear and more direct competitor of Portugal, “and even said that the Portuguese footwear industry will be represented in Milan by 90 companies and there will be visited the Minister of Economy, Pires de Lima.
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