The breakdown showed that India recorded a decline of 6.7% in leather footwear exports to $107.4 million from $115.1 million in April-May'2005. Finished leather fell by 6.82% to $99.83 million, leather goods fell 3.48% to $97.63 million, footwear components fell 6.71% to $25.94 million, leather garments fell 14.8% to $25.15 million and saddlery & harness goods fell 23.6% to $8.44 million from $107.14 million, $101.16 million, $27.81 million, $29.53 million and $11.10 million respectively in April-May 2005. However, exports of non-leather footwear were up by 56.7% to $12.52 million from $7.99 million corresponding period last year.

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