05 Nov '14
China is the main footwear supplier to the United States and is likely to remain the top source for many years ahead. To date, approximately 80% of the USA’s footwear imports come from China.
China is the best choice for sourcing PU synthetic footwear and handbags. In fact, China manufactures more than 65% of the shoes made in the world – this comes out to roughly 14 billion pairs of shoes per year.
One of the most frequently asked questions from shoe retailers and online shoe sellers is, “What country is going to be the next China?” The simple answer is “the next China is China.” There is no other country in the world with the manufacturing capabilities and craftsmanship that China possesses.
What Other Countries Manufacture Shoes Besides China?
Behind China, Vietnam is known for sourcing leather footwear; it exports more than 580 million pairs of shoes each year.
India produces about two billion pairs of shoes each year but only about 115 million are exported.
Even combined Vietnam and India only make up a fraction of the shoe production power China has.
When outsourcing production of a shoe, handbag or accessory line to a production facility in China many companies worry about the quality, cost and on-time delivery of the final line of products. While there are certainly challenges to finding a reliable footwear supplier in China, if you can find a reputable company to work with you will be very pleased with the cost-efficiency of working with a factory in China.
At EDS Holdings Limited we have many years of experience helping companies find the right shoe manufacturer in China. We are relied upon by ALDO, Topshop and Nine West to consistently deliver high quality products on time, on budget and on trend.
Is now the time to put our expertise to work for your company?
Contact EDS today to learn more!
