Germany was the top buyer of Indian leather and leather products in the period April 2005 to January 2006. Germany's leather imports from India totalled $291.57 million compared with $283.69 million in the same period last year - a rise of 2.78%. Germany now accounts for 13.14% of  all Indian leather exports.

The second largest importer of Indian leather was the UK, with total imports worth $284.69 million, followed by the USA with $263.84 million and Italy with $2038.84 million compared with $247.34 million, $244.63 million and $201.47 million respectively, in the same period a year before.

Between April 2005 and January 2006, India’s leather exports registered a growth of 9.56% to reach $2,219.71 million from $2,026.10 million in the corresponding period last year.

Meanwhile, exports of leather garments fell by 0.02% to $289.79 million from $289.86 million.

During the same period, India imported raw hides and skins and finished leather worth $245.09 million, a 13.83% increase over the $215.32 million recorded in the corresponding period last year.