Serbian production and trade

Published: 15 October, 2008

Serbia's Statistical Office reports that the production of leather and leather products in Serbia in the first eight months of this year was 5.2% lower than in the same period in 2007. In comparison, Serbian industrial output in the January to August period this year was 3.1% higher year-on-year.

Serbia exported leather and leather products worth E121 million in the first eight months of this year, compared with E108 million in the same period in 2007. Serbian imports of the same types of commodities in the January to August period this year were worth E184 million, as against E159 million in the corresponding period in 2007.

The average monthly wage in Serbia's leather industry in the first eight months of this year was US$386, 21% higher than in the same period in 2007. In comparison, the average monthly wage in Serbia in the January to August period this year was US$827.

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