Leather export statistics released by the Pakistan government for the eight months to February 28, 2002 show a mixed picture with some sectors increasing volumes while others suffered falls.

Exports of tanned leather for the eight-month period increased by 7.1% to $147.97 million, leather gloves by 19.1% to $29.65 million and footwear by 18.2% to $33.01 compared with the same period last year. However, exports of leather garments fell 15.3% to $226.25 million and leather manufacturing dropped by 14.4% to $6.68 million.

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