THE CUBA REVIEW 



United States Export Trade in Footwear 



The export trade of the United States in boots, shoes and slippers (other than 

 rubber) during the 11-month period ended May 31, 1923, amounted to 6,181,210 pairs, 

 or an increase of 12 per cent, over the quantity exported the corresponding period of 

 1922. For the 11-month period the value was $14,181,236 in 1923, as compared with 

 $13,098,235 in 1922. 



The relative values of the different classes of footwear exported during May and 

 the 11 months ended May 31. 1922 and 1923, are shown in the following table: 



Value of United States exports of footwear other than rubber 



May — ■ 11 months ended 



May 31— 

 Classes 



1922 1923 1922 1923 



Men's 8440,375 sSl, 165,039 §6,715,819 $7,248,320 



Women's 434,155 469,901 4,006,520 5,027,836 



Children's 171,885 216,214 2,288,500 1,699,832 



Slippers 10,787 31,401 87,396 205,248 



Total 81,057,202 $1,882,555 $13,098,235 sSl4,181,236 



It will be noted that in 1923 there was an increase in value, not only for the month 

 of May, but also for the 11 months ended May, as compared with corresponding periods 

 of 1922, with one exception — the value of children's shoes exported during the 11-month 

 period. 



Important Export Markets 



During May, 1923, the United States exported 385,063 pairs of men's shoes, or an 

 increase of 184.2 per cent, over the quantity of similar goods exported during May, 

 1922. This was principally due to the increased Cuban demand for this class of goods. 

 The effect of this increased shipment of men's shoes to Cuba is also noticed in the 

 exports for the 11-month period, which in 1922 and 1923 were, respectively, 257,184 

 and 1,202,244 pairs. France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Jamaica 

 and the Dominican Republic were also good markets for American manufactured men's 

 shoes. 



The principal markets in foreign countries to which larger consignments of women's 

 shoes were shipped by the United States during May, 1923, as compared with May, 1922, 

 were Canada, Mexico, Cuba and British South Africa. The total shipments for the 

 month, however, did not equal those of the corresponding month of 1922. 



The Cuban market consumed in May, 1923, 164,494 pairs of children's shoes, out 

 of the total exportation of 191,278 pairs. 



The following table shows the important countries of destination for the leather 

 boots and shoes exported by the United States during the month of May and the 

 11 months ended May 31, 1922 and 1923: 



United States exports of leather boots and shoes 



Countries of destination 



MEN s 



Esthonia 



France 



United Kingdom 



Canada 



Honduras 



Panama 



