November 8th, according to Mexico Reforma newspaper, Mexico, Guanajuato. footwear industry The CICEG said that by the end of December 2011, Mexico will cancel the spanitional tariff measures on footwear imports in China. Shoe industry It will probably reduce production by 27%. Because the situation is not optimistic, Latin American countries footwear industry held a meeting in Guanajuato, to find a way to respond.

According to the information of Mexico Footwear Association (CICEG), at present, Mexico produces 240 thousand pairs of shoes annually, which is lifting the footwear industry in mainland China. tariff After the measures, footwear imports in the mainland of China will grow 3 times in 2 years. The output of Mexico shoes will be reduced to 175 thousand pairs in the third years, the output will be reduced by 27%, and the unemployment of the footwear industry will increase by 100 thousand people. At present, the Mexico footwear industry has 413 thousand people working directly and indirectly.

In the Latin American footwear industry, the proposed measures include the use of national defense measures and the signing of regional trade agreements. ArmandoMartinDuenas, director of the Guanajuato Footwear Association of Mexico (CICEG), said the government would invite the ink government to extend the high tariff measures on the mainland of China. The shoe industry of Mexico was established. The government of Mexico should continue to maintain 35% tariffs on footwear imports from the mainland of China, and require the certificate of origin to be imported.

The Latin American footwear industry conference was attended by countries including Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Columbia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Paraguay and Spain.