Pakistan's leather sector recorded a growth of 19.72% in August to reach $93.537 million compared with $78.133 million in July 2005. The increase was attributed to improved performance in the leather garment sector. According to figures from the Federal Bureau of Statistics, during August 2005, Pakistan exported finished leather worth $18.710 million, leather goods worth $61.442 million and footwear worth $13.385 million compared with $20.646 million, $44.346 million and $13.141 million respectively in the previous month. This showed a drop in finished leather exports of 9.38%, however, leather goods exports increased by 38.55% and footwear improved by 1.86% month-on-month.

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