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VDL reports good figures for German leather despite hide-price surge

03/04/2014

The German leather industry recorded substantial growth in 2013, according to figures released recently by the German Leather Federation (VDL). Revenues increased by 15%, from €400 million in 2012 to around € 460 million last year. Exports increased by 13.8% in value and domestic sales by 17.6%. Germany is the third largest manufacturer of...

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