Analysis Of Shoes Export Situation In Fujian Province In The First Quarter Of 2014

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< p > (1) the volume of exports increased in the same month in March, and the export average price continued to decline. In January this year, Fujian shoes exports hit a new high of 320 million pairs, and exported only 120 million pairs in February, a decrease of 24.5%. Export volume rebounded again in March and exports 200 million double, an increase of 11.1% in that month. At the same time, the average price of exports rose from last July to the peak of 34.6 yuan per pair. The average export price in March this year was 23.3 yuan per pair, unchanged from the same period last year, down 9.3% from the same month. < /p >
< p > (two) general trade occupies an absolute leading position. In the 1 quarter of this year, Fujian province exported 600 million pairs of shoes in general trade mode, a decrease of 0.2%, accounting for 92.7% of the total export volume of shoes exported from Fujian in the same period (the same below), and 30 million pairs of processing trade exports, a decrease of 9.2%. < /p >
< p > (three) private enterprises are the main force of export and keep growing. In the 1 quarter of this year, 470 million pairs of shoes exported by private enterprises in Fujian increased by 2.4%, accounting for 72.3%; foreign invested enterprises exported 100 million pairs, reduced 4.2%, accounting for 15.4%; and 80 million of state-owned enterprises exported 80 million, reducing 16.1%, accounting for 12.3%. < /p >
< p > (four) mainly exported to the United States and the European Union. In the 1 quarter of this year, Fujian province exported 210 million pairs of shoes to the United States, 4.8%, 190 million pairs of exports to the EU, 17.3%, and two together accounted for 60.7% of the total export volume of Fujian's shoes in the same period. < /p >
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< p > (1) the new laws and regulations promulgated abroad. The German Federal Ministry of food, agriculture and consumer protection issued the No. eleventh TBT circular, the eighteenth revision of the act of commodity law, which restricted the processing of Chrome a tanning "_blank" href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/" > leather < /a >, stipulates that six products of chromium should not be detected in leather products, including shoes, which are in contact with the human body. The notification is expected to be approved and entered into force within this year [1]. The United States < a target= "_blank" href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/" > clothing < /a > footwear issued the thirteenth edition of restricted substances list (RSL), lists the most stringent laws and regulations currently prohibiting or restricting the use of certain materials, chemicals and substances in various countries. In December 21, 2013, the amendment of the South Korean leather products safety and Quality Labelling Act came into effect, involving extensive restrictions and strict restrictions. In addition, the European Union biocide regulations (BPR) will also have a lasting and serious impact on domestic shoe manufacturers. < /p >
< p > (two) frequent barriers to trade protection. According to statistics, in the first half of 2013, China exported the us a target= "_blank" href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/" > textile < /a > < a target= "_blank" href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/" > shoes and hats "products" have been notified by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for recall 16, of which clothing (including socks) 13, footwear 3, involving 1 million products (double). In January 2014, the United States and the European Union have made 3 recall [2] on Chinese baby shoes. In addition, Latin American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Mexico have also formulated more stringent restrictions on China's footwear products. Mexico started anti-dumping duties on imported footwear from China in early 2012, and Argentina also stepped up import restrictions on products such as textiles, footwear and household appliances, so as to protect its related industries. < /p >
< p > (three) the export share of low-end shoes is decreasing, and increasing the added value is the key. In 2013, the world's main shoemaking base in Guangdong, as the manufacturing costs increased and some orders were diverted by Southeast Asian shoe manufacturers, export volume showed a downward trend, and 3 billion 410 million pairs of shoes exported year-on-year, a year-on-year decrease of 5.9%. Foreign orders gradually moved to Southeast Asia and other countries. According to Vietnam's official media, Vietnam exported footwear and bags in 2013 to US $10 billion 300 million, an increase of 18% over the previous year. According to the Vietnam leather and Footwear Association, Vietnam's exports of footwear and bags in 2014 will reach about us $11 billion 300 million, of which the export volume of footwear is about 9 billion 300 million US dollars [3]. The international market share of low-end footwear has declined, so it is urgent for enterprises to increase the added value of products. < /p >