Hungarian leather production and sales

Published: 21 June, 2004

Hungary's Central Statistical Office reports that the production of leather and leather products in Hungary in the first four months of this year was 17.2% lower than in the same period in 2003. Total sales recorded by Hungarian leather industry companies in the January to April period were 16.8% lower year-on-year, including a fall in sales of 22.3% on the domestic market and 14.7% lower sales on export markets.

Hungary exported leather and leather products worth US$36 million in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year fall of 2.1%. Hungarian imports of the same types of commodities were 7.3% higher year-on-year at US$17 million.