Demand on polyurethane materials for making footwear soles will be growing substantially if the EU's anti-dumping duty on Chinese leather shoes can be ended at the end of March this year, according to China Leather Industry Association.

The shoe production and export will increase definitely if the duties are removed, said industry expert. Leather shoe production dropped significantly as EU anti-dumping and trade protection from Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador against Chinese shoes.

Shoemaking industry in China consumes a large quantity of polyurethane materials to making sole each year.