Exports of footwear materials and components increased

Exports of supplies and components for the production of footwear increased by 12.4% in the first ten months of 2021 and compared to the same period of 2020. In total, sales abroad of these products reached US $ 230.1 million, as reported by ASSITENCAL.

Among the most important destinations are China, which registered an increase of 9.8% (US $ 70.9 million); Argentina, with an increase of 40% (US $ 36.3 million): Mexico, +31.6% (US $ 9.5 million); and Paraguay, with a 43% growth (US $ 9.5 million).

Seven of the ten most prominent destinations are located in Latin America, as reported by Luiz Ribas Júnior -the association's International Market Manager- stating that part of this growth was the existing obstacles to sourcing from Asia.