According to a recent report released by the German Leather Federation (VDL), the country’s leather industry increased its total turnover 5.1% to Eur632 million ($739.6 million) during 2002.

During the period, leather exports rose 5.8% and 47% of all production went for export. The employment figure in Germany’s 50 leather companies, meanwhile, declined 4% to 3,300.

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