Hungary’s Central Statistical Office reports that the production of leather and leather products in Hungary in the first nine months of 2004 was 17.8% lower than in the same period in 2003. Total sales recorded by Hungarian leather industry companies in the January to September 2004 period were 16.5% lower year-on-year, including a fall in sales of 15.4% on the domestic market and 16.9% lower sales on export markets.
