Indian leather sector continues rapid growth
The Indian leather sector is continuing to record impressive growth in exports and registering new record levels month-by-month. The country exported leather and leather products worth $804.04 million in the period April-July 2005 compared with $761.71 million in the corresponding period last year. This equates to an increase of 5.56%, the highest growth recorded in the last five years. Meanwhile, the leather footwear sector has recorded even better export results, reporting growth of 22.47% in the same period.