Leather balls exports were also up, totalling $159.6 million compared with $140.8 million, as were raw hides, which were worth $1.4 million compared with $1.3 million.

The largest growth was seen in footwear component exports, which were worth $602.6 million, up from $359 million and leather equipment exports, which were worth $31.7 million compared with $17 million.

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