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However, the shoe makers in Dongguan were cautious when accepting the increased orders, because the soaring production cost had forced their products to rise with the value added tax.

Zhang Hongrong, general manager of Dongguan Anyang shoe making company, told the association that the company received more orders from its old customers than last year.

He also stressed that they had received many high orders from Germany, Italy and Vietnam buyers this month.

Jin Jin shoe factory also said that orders from European countries increased, and 70% of their products were exported to the European market.