In January 2007, exports of leather garments, leather gloves and leather footwear declined by 63.34 percent compared to previous month.
During this period, exports volume and value of leather garments decreased by 61.25 percent and 58.02 percent, respectively.
Total exports of the leather manufacturers reached about US $20.697 million over $40.419 million in December last year.
Exporter shipped leather garment worth $16.295 million in January 2007 over $33.389 million in December 2006.
Similarly, exports of leather gloves stood at $3.909 million over $4.944 million in December 2006, a decline of 70.73 percent in respect of quantity and 71.77 percent in term of value.
Even total exports of other leather manufacturers also declined as it reached $0.493 million as against $2.086 million in December 2006.
Exports of footwear also fell by 23.53 percent in same period as total exports stood at $6.127 million over $6.127 million in previous month.
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