Figures show Pakistan’s finished leather production grew 27% in January, while shoe production rose 4% and sole leather production grew 6%.

During the month, the country produced 1.9 million square-metres of finished leather and 18 tonnes of sole leather compared with 1.5 million square-metres and 17 tonnes in January 2009. Pakistan also produced 2.8 million pairs of shoes in January compared with 2.7 million pairs during the prior-year period.

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