Leather, textile exports increase by 4.5%

Moroccan exports of leather and textile items were worth up to end of September 22.2 billion DH (US$ 2.01 billion), which a 4.5% growth compared to the same period of 200. According to the exchange office, the increase is due to the good performance of apparel (7.3%), shoes (11.7%) and cotton fabric which went up more than two folds. Meanwhile, hosiery items declined by 4.3%.

Textile and leather items continue to rank first in Moroccan exports, with 38.2%, compared to 36.7% in the Jan-Sept.2000 period.