According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), country’s leather and footwear exports are expected cross $6 billion in 2022-23. This is due to increasing demand in the US and new markets such as Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
During April-January this fiscal, leather and leather products exports rose by 33 per cent to $3.6 billion. The exports stood at $3.3 billion in 2020-21 and $4.7 billion in 2019-20.
Chairman of CLE: Sanjay Leekha.
