Indian leather and leathergoods exports increased in value between April and December 2008. Exports for the sector totalled $2.8 billion compared with $2.6 billion in the prior-year period.

According to the breakdown, leather garment exports rose 25.9% to $331.5 million compared with $26.3 million in the April-December 2007 period. Similarly, leathergoods exports rose 15.8% to $675 million from $582.78 million, while leather footwear exports rose 11% to $897.3 million from $808.27 million.

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