Hungary’s Central Statistical Office reports that Hungary imported raw hides and skins worth US$1.5 million in 2003, a fall of 22% compared with the previous year. Hungarian exports of the same types of commodities were 5.7% lower year-on-year at US$8.8 million.

Hungary also imported leather and leather products worth US$338 million in 2003, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, while exports of these types of commodities were 25.1% higher at US$106 million.