JAPAN LEATHER AND LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRY RESULTS IN NOV.,

Japan Leather and Leather goods industry results in Nov.,

The report was made by Japan Leather and Leather Goods Industries Association (JLIA)

Production of leather shoes is still decreasing.

Production of tanning is 147,000 sheets (+5.5% year to year basis). Production of leather shoes is 1,240,000 pairs (-5.2% year to year basis). Production of rubber and plastic footwear is 1,524,000 pairs (+1.8% year to year basis).

Import amount is increasing significantly for each item.

Raw hide and skin / hide and leather – import: JPY2.66billion (+8.5% year to year basis) / export: JPY2.36billion (+18.8% year to year basis)

Bags, handbags and other leather goods – import: JPY52.42billion (+11.6% year to year basis) / export: JPY0.46billion (+43.5% year to year basis)

Footwear – import: JPY42.92billion (+22.0% year to year basis) / export: 0.34billion (-9.9% year to year basis)

*Exchange rate – JPY102.24/USD at the end of Nov., 2013

 

Consumption for footwear proceeded well due to better tendency.

Consumption for footwear per household: JPY 1,645 (+2.6% year to year basis)

Consumption for bags and handbags per household: JPY 891 (+3.5% year to year basis)

 

Source on http://data.jlia.or.jp/