During the first half of 2013 exports of Mexican hides and skins fell by 13.7% in value from $ 86 million in the first half of 2012 to $ 74 million in the first half of 2013. But during this period the prices of hides and skins increased by nearly 15%, which amounts to saying that the fall in exports of Mexican leather exceeds -35% in volume over the period.
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