Continued Trade Protection Measures Will Hinder Footwear Exports

October 8th hearing, October 5th, the reporter learned from the Shenzhen customs, the first 8 months of this year, Shenzhen port shoes

It is understood that since March this year, except for March, exports of shoes at Shenzhen port have maintained year-on-year growth momentum, and the export scale of each month has been maintained at 200 million or more. Among them, 290 million pairs of exports in May reached the peak of the year, followed by a slight decline. Exports in August increased by 250 million, an increase of 19.4% over the previous year, a decrease of 10.7% over the same period, and a slower growth rate of 13.1 percentage points compared with July. 1 to August, 1 billion 700 million pairs of shoes exported by general trade mode in Shenzhen were 49.4%, an overall increase of 5.5 percentage points, accounting for 84.6% of the total export volume of shoes in the same period.

ASEAN is the largest export destination, and its exports to ASEAN and Latin America are all growing rapidly. Statistics show that in the first 8 months of this year, 510 million pairs of ASEAN export shoes increased by 88.6%, accounting for 25.4% of Shenzhen's exports, the largest export destination, 330 million pairs of Latin American exports, a significant increase of 97%. In the same period, the US exports 330 million pairs, an increase of 27.6%, an increase of less than 16.3 percentage points.

In the first 8 months of this year, the export characteristics of Shenzhen port shoes, Shenzhen customs experts believe that this year, although the Shenzhen port shoe exports have maintained rapid growth, but the growth rate slowed down in August, which is mainly affected by the external market environment fluctuations dominated by Europe and the United States, such as the euro area unemployment rate maintained at a historical high of 10%, and the recovery rate of the US economy is slower than expected. These uncertain factors increased, resulting in the weakening of the export momentum of Shenzhen ports.

Faced with the two major pressures of low price orders and rising costs? Many enterprises have not yet resumed the main market in Europe and the United States. Many enterprises have to take small profits but quick turnover strategies in order to fight for orders. Many enterprises have had to lower their orders in order to maintain their operation and keep their share. This year, in the business environment where production costs are constantly rising, such as the main raw material of shoes manufacturing, leather, rubber and so on, the profit margins have been squeezed. Customs data show that in the first 8 months of this year, the average price of cattle leather and horse leather imported by Shenzhen port increased by 41.6% over the same period last year, and the average import price of natural rubber increased by 62.3% over the same period last year. However, the average export price of shoes exported from Shenzhen ports at the same time did not rise or fall, which was only 2.2 US dollars per pair, down 4.3% from {page_break}. In an interview, reporters learned that the current export of footwear industry in China is facing many factors and the situation is grim.

The trade protection measures continue to increase and raise the export threshold? For example, the Spanish government has promulgated policies and regulations for imported shoes in the near future, and will compare the products and materials of imported shoes with the same or similar products in the customs catalogue. If the price of these shoes is lower than that of the customs catalog, the goods will be seized, and the relevant footwear dealers will be able to get the goods back at the catalog price after the tariff is added to the catalogue price. The value-added tax and the corresponding fine will be able to get the goods back. But more than 40 large enterprises in the United States are working on a new industrial standard to limit the lead content of the products such as handbags and footwear, and will be formally implemented in December 1st. And the coverage of this new standard may also extend to belts and other popular accessories.

Customs experts suggest that we should give full play to the guiding role of the government and industry associations, set up a buying and selling platform for enterprises, and actively and orderly develop new markets. At the same time, we should set up a common information platform to realistically understand the technical requirements of the national market for product quality, guide enterprises to upgrade the technological level, pform the development mode, and constantly improve the competitiveness of products. In addition, take effective measures to guide enterprises to increase domestic sales and decentralization of trade risks.