Ethiopian leather exports reach USD 123.4 million

According to the latest report of the Ethiopian Leather Development Research Institute, in the fiscal year that just ended, the export value of leather products reached USD 123.4 million. On the 26th of this month, Legesse, Dean of the Ethiopian Leather Development Research Institute, emphasized to the Walta Information Center that export income comes from leather products, such as shoes, gloves and other products, exceeding 12.6 million in the same period last year. Dollar. The increase in exports of the leather industry is mainly attributed to the growth of leather products and the support from tannery and footwear companies to the industry.　　Ethiopia plans to reach US$300 million in leather exports this fiscal year.