France holds its own
08/02/2016
The total number of people the industry employed in France then was 70,000 and the country was the third-largest exporter of raw hides in the world (after the United States and Australia) and also the third-largest exporter of leathergoods (after China and Italy). However, in terms of tanning, the country holds only fourteenth place.
Overall, France held fourth place in the list of leading exporters, taking the entire leather sector into account. “French creativity and savoir-faire continue to attract international consumers,” said Le Conseil National du Cuir in a press release at the time of the report’s release.
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