According to statistics released by Guangdong customs officials, in the first six months of 2005 (January to June), Guangdong exported 1.48 billion pairs of shoes worth $3.47 billion, an increase of 17.1% compared with the first half of 2004. This equates to 42.9% of the country’s entire shoe exports in terms of quantity and 41% in terms of value.

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