General Customs reported that Vietnamese enterprises imported US $125.78 million worth of footwear materials in June 2006, a year-on–year rise of 19.8 percent. This contributed an import revenue of $716.1 million during the first half this year, registering 13.07 percent surge from same period 2005.
All three major supplying countries, Taiwan, Korea and China, in the period witnessed sharp drop, especially from Taiwan with just $38.32 million worth of products in June declining 21.74 percent and $227 million during January–June period, representing year-on-year 4.9 percent rise.
In contrast, the figures from Hong Kong presented steady growth at 8.21 percent and 47.9 percent in June and the first half 2006, worth $14.06 million and $51.26 million.
Other suppliers earning sharp growth included Germany ($2.16 million in June, 78.4 percent), Argentina ($1.14 million, 141.5 percent).
Among goods, enterprises spent $53.77 million on importing tanned leather in June, down 10.68 percent from previous month 2005 and 21.9 percent from May 2006.
Decline also recorded at synthetic leather, worth $11.32 million, dropping at 27.9 percent and 8.13 percent.
Besides, importing shoes sole, shoelace and label reached $9.57 million, amounting $1 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
Fibre2fashion, News Desk - Vietnam
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