Musa Evin: ''Leather exports to the USA are increasing, we have the best quality leather in the world, we have shortcomings in promotion'’
ISTANBUL -Gursel Leather Textile Jewellery Chairman Musa Evin said that leather exports to these countries came to a standstill due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Evin said that the leather sector has turned its eyes to remote countries and stated that leather exports to the USA and Korea have increased.
While leather exports to the region came to a standstill due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the Turkish leather sector turned its route to distant countries as an alternative.
The overseas countries strategy initiated by the Ministry of Commerce started to make its impact felt in the leather industry. In the first 9 months of 2021, leather exports to the USA were 42 million dollars, while this figure increased to 62 million dollars in the January - September period of 2022. The Russia-Ukraine war was also effective in turning the route of Turkish leather manufacturers to overseas countries.