1998年2月20日上海某报刊登了“全国皮鞋库存积压已达40亿双”的消息，引起我们的高度重视，也引起行业内外有关人士的关注。作为全国皮革行业的主管部门——中国轻工总会皮革日用品办公室，会同中国皮革工业协会经过认真的调查核实，在这里向新闻界的朋友郑重地、负责任地宣布 On February 20, 1998, a newspaper in Shanghai published the news that “the country’s inventory of leather shoes has reached 4 billion pairs”, which has aroused our great attention and has also attracted the attention of relevant people inside and outside the industry. As the competent department of the national leather industry, China National Light Industry Association Leather Goods Office, together with the China Leather Industry Association, has conducted a serious investigation and verification. Here, it is solemnly and responsibly announced to the friends of the press.