Nepal's Himalaya times, February 5, 2008: Nepal's shoe industry is developing rapidly in the direction of self-sufficiency. Shoe products such as leather shoes, sandals and other casual shoes made in China have accounted for 40% of the national market. In recent years, with the growth of population, the market demand of footwear and leather products is also increasing significantly, and the manufacturers of these products are also increasing at the same time. Nepal consumes 12.5 million pairs of shoes every year. At present, the domestic production capacity is about 5 million and is increasing every year.