Vietnam Eyes Leather & Footwear Export of US$6 Bln in 2009
Vietnam has targeted to earn more than US$6 billion from exporting leather and footwear products in 2009, according tothe Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso).
Of the total value, footwear products account for US$5 billion, and bag, suitcase, umbrella and hat US$1.15 billion.
In 2008, the industry is estimated to ship abroad US$4.5 billion worth of leather products and US$850 million worth of bag, suitcase, umbrella and hat.
Leather and footwear is now Vietnam’s third largest forex earner. (Vietnam Economic Times Dec 12 p1)
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