1.72 billion pairs of shoe valued at 5.14 billion US Dollars were exported in Fujian province in 2009, up 2.3% in volume and 1.6% in value. Fuzhou customs reported.

 The customs statistics show that exports to Africa and ASEAN countries raised 15.9% and 36% respectively.

 The official in Fuzhou customs said that footwear exports will be on face of many pressures that includes trade barriers, labor and production cost rising and so on, so they suggest the enterprises should make great effort on brand creation, technical renovation and improvement of products quality to increase competitive in international market.