THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) & (b) India`s export of leather goods and exports to USA during the last three years are as under:
(exports in Million US$)
Total Exports Exports to USA
2000-2001 440.37 107.71
2001-2002 407.16 90.86
2002-2003 412.97 84.79
Total export of leather goods registered a marginal growth of 1.43% in 2002-2003. However, there is a decline of 6.68% in so far as USA is concerned during 2002-2003 over the previous year. This performance in respect of leather goods is due mainly to general slow business phenomenon across the global markets.
(c) Government of India is providing financial support to exporters for participation in international fairs & buyer-seller meets. Potential Indian companies are also supported to strengthen their market network by establishing warehousing and showroom facilities in the focus countries like the USA and select European countries. It is also supporting the Indian exporters to establish Design Studios in their Production Units to enhance their design development capabilities to boost export in global market.
