CLIA expects 13% growth for leather and footwear

01/07/2013
The China Leather Industry Association has said it expects growth of 13% in the value of the country’s footwear and leather output in 2013 compared to last year.

It said on making the prediction that the industry could expect “low-speed but stable” development in the coming years and that as reform is under way, especially among larger producers, there will be strong growth for producers of machinery, chemicals and other technology.