Despite the fact that Ethiopia boasts a strong livestock population with approximately 35 million cattle, 21 million sheep and 16.8 million goats, experts feel its leather sector could be performing better.

According to reports, the country produces around 2.7 million hides, 8.1 million sheepskins and 7.5 million goatskins per year. Leather and leathergoods exports are a major contributor to the country, with leather and semi-processed hides and skins constituting between 10% and 20% of the country’s total foreign earnings.

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