China is the world's largest producer of casual footwear, exporting 6 billion pairs worth US$13 billion in 2003. Export growth is rising 15 to 30 percent per year.

This report help by answering questions such as:

•	How can you find your way in this vast supply market?
•	Which suppliers can meet your requirements?
•	What are the best products, at the best prices?

Now, you can narrow the list of suppliers who best meet your needs in this booming industry, with in-depth profiles — available nowhere else — of China's leading manufacturers.

Plus you'll get a complete overview of the industry — from price trends to production capacities, export markets to research and design developments.

This is one-of-a-kind information you can use to evaluate new suppliers, benchmark current ones and find new sourcing opportunities to help your business grow in the year ahead.

What you'll get Deep profiles of 15 leading manufacturers based on personal factory visits and exhaustive interviews with senior managers Short profile tables of 55 additional suppliers with core sourcing information such as production capacities, output ratios and export capabilities The results from Global Sources' latest casual footwear supplier survey that summarize makers' projections for the next 12 months A comprehensive industry overview outlining current and future trends Analysis of how footwear suppliers are coping with rising raw-material costs and other increases in operating expenses, and the effect of these on product prices This report covers: comfort shoes, sandals and clogs, and casual boots

Inside this report Executive Summary (1) Preview page Industry Overview (13) Preview page - Supplier demographics - Products and prices - Materials and components - R&D     Supplier Profiles (61) Preview page - Products - Manufacturing - Outlook - Ranking   Product Gallery (19) Preview page - Walking and comfort shoes - Sandals and clogs - Casual boots

All information contained in China Sourcing Reports is the result of exclusive, ground-level and definitive research conducted by Global Sources' analysts. Companies featured in these reports may or may not be clients of Global Sources.

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