Production rises but sector loses its sole
While Pakistan’s overall production of shoes and shoe leather is improving, different sectors of the industry are facing less than positive prospects.
According to the latest figures available from the Federal Bureau of Statistics, upper leather production improved 2.3% in November to reach 1.689 million m2, up from 1.651 million m2 in November 2006, however, in contrast, sole leather output fell a staggering 23.08% to a mere 10 tons, down from 13 tons.