In terms of volume, an increase was also reported. For the same period in 2011, exports were 3.6 million kilos, while in 2012 the total was 4 million.

The United States is the main market for Salvadoran footwear totaling $18.2 million, followed by Central America.

"Doris Rivera, Industrial Intelligence manager at the Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI), said footwear exports since 1994 have been growing constantly.

‘Shoes made in El Salvador are good quality shoes with high requirements from the countries where they are exported to’, said Rivera", reported Elmundo.com.sv.

Source: elmundo.com.sv

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