Quality to boost Thai leather products export

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2012
Quality to boost Thai leather products export

The export value of Thai leather and leather products is expected to grow by 15 per cent this year to US$2 billion (Bt65 billion), despite shortage of raw materials, according to the International Trade Promotion Department.



Anchalee Promnart, deputy director-general of the department, said that increasing awareness of Thai goods’ quality will boost the export value.
The value expanded 15.2 per cent to $1.8 billion last year.
To increase domestic sales, the department in cooperation with Thai Leathers Goods Association will organise “Thai Leather Weeks: Bag and The City” fair during February 17-26 at Ratchadapisek Exhibition Hall. More than 100 exhibitors will join the fair, expected to generate at least Bt20 million immediate sales.