From January to April 2026, the exports of footwear products amounted to 2.75 billion pairs in quantity, bringing in a decrease of 5.1%; and USD 12.33 billion in value, decreased by 10.3% year-on-year, while the imports of footwear amounted to 48.01 million pairs in quantity and USD 1.67 billion in value, decreased by 21.1% and 2.9% respectively year-on-year.

Among them, the exports of leather shoes amounted to 0.15 billion pairs in quantity, bringing in a decrease of 1.7%; and USD 1.98 billion in value, decreased by 10.8% year-on-year. The imports of leather shoes amounted to 12.989 million pairs in quantity, and USD 0.69 billion in value, decreasing by 17.4% and 2.3% respectively year on year.