Import shoes from China to India

China is the world’s major exporter of shoes which export 39.1 % of world footwear export. Presently, china’s footwear industry is facing competition with Vietnam and other south-east Asian countries. Many types of shoes are manufactured in China and have a huge varieties for shoes products like as casual shoes, sport shoes, safety shoes and dress shoes.importing-shoes from china to india

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For shoes import business, you need to find a right supplier for shoes import who provides you a supply at compatible price, to find a right supplier is not a easy task.

Footwear manufacturers in China: Most of Chinese footwear manufacturers are located in eastern provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. China’s manufacturers are primarily not focusing at developed countries like as United states, Australia and New Zealand. They are first targeted on developing countries like as India, Brazil and Nigeria. Because Quality requirements of developed countries is higher than developing countries. On the other hand, developing countries have good source for average quality shoes products.

Many manufacture and trading companies are registered on e-commerce company like alibaba.com. Alibaba is world’s largest e-commerce platform where you can find supplier and buyer for your products. More than 3900 supplier for shoes registered on alibaba.com.

Products Specifications: Chinese manufacturers are making their products according to buyers. If you want to import shoes from china to India, you can tell your specifications for your shoes requirements like as:

  • Insole material (e.g. PU plastic)
  • Lining material (e.g. Cotton fabric)
  • Upper material (e.g. Suede)
  • Insole thickness (e.g. 5 mm)
  • Outsole material (e.g. TPR plastic)
  • Pantone colors (all components)
  • Size (e.g. EU 40 – 44)
  • Anti slip.

Always ask for sample products and then think about your order for import because a single bad shipment can ruin your business. If you are going to place order to a supplier then you need to verify supplier. Supplier can send you sample by courier to your address. After checking the sample product, you can discuss about it with your supplier like as shipping terms and payments transaction terms.

Choose right modes of Shipping: In International trade, approx. 90% shipping is done through sea modes of transportation. Choose sea modes of transportation for shoes, if don’t have time urgency for your goods. Because Air mode of shipping is very costlier than Sea mode. So Air modes of transportation is used for those cargo which are costlier and urgent requirements of import and export.

Choose a right modes of payments: Always choose a right and secure way to make payment for your import business like as Letter of credit and open account.


We have verified source of many kinds of shoes in China. If you are interested to import shoes from china, you can call us. Chinese footwear exporter can make shoes according to requirements of buyer.

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