Brazilian footwear exports dropped 9% in the first six months of 2005. According to the Brazilian footwear manufacturers’ association, Abicalçados, exports fell from 113 million pairs in the first half of 2004 to 103 million pairs in the same period in 2005. However, despite a fall in the volume of footwear, the value of exports actually increased with revenue rising from $842.4 million in the 2004 period to $921.4 million this year, a 9% increase.

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