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Clear filtersMore Than 100 Shoe Workshops Face Closure as Costs Climb
More than 100 Honduran shoe-manufacturing workshops risk closure due to a 5–10% rise in raw-material costs linked partly to power blackouts and rationing, threatening over 400 jobs, the industry association warned.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026#footwear-industry#manufacturing#power-outagesHonduran Shoe Industry Reels From Surge in Chinese Imports
The Footwear Industry Association says more than 300 workshops have closed in three years and 2,000 workers lost jobs as cheap Chinese imports, rising production costs, and higher fuel and electricity prices undermine local manufacturers' competitiveness.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 7, 2026#footwear-industry#chinese-imports#manufacturing-crisis