China’s leather exports up 6.8% Jan-Nov 2001

30/01/2002

Exports of leather and leather goods was $11.47 billion, a rise of 6.8% compared with the same period the year before, and accounted for 4.7% of China’s total exports.

Raw hide and leather exports showed the highest growth, increasing by 71.4% compared with 2000 to $830.5 million. The next biggest jump was for fur garments, up 28.1%, leather gloves, up 20.2% and leather garments 11.1%. Exports of leather shoes, however, decreased by 0.4%.