Indian Leather Industry

• Source of 10% of global leather requirement and 3rd largest producer with Annual production value over US$ 4 billion
  
• 2.56% share in global trade with Annual export value around US$ 2.9 billion
  
• Export growth CAGR around 8%(5years)
  
• 8th in terms of foreign exchange earner
  
• About 2.5 million workforce (30% women)
  
• Enormous potential for growth
  
• Identified as a thrust sector and earmarked for. govt support.

• Raw material - largest holding of livestock/2billion sq ft of leather produced annually
  
• Eco-sustainable tanning base
  
• Modernized manufacturing units
  
• Trained /skilled manpower
  
• Presence of auxiliary industries
  
• Presence of supporting institutions
  

• Total export of Leather Products-Rs. 13,492 Crores (All India)/ US $ 2982 million
  
• Leather Footwear - 32%
  
• Finished Leather - 23%
  
• Leather Articles - 23%
  
• Leather Garments - 10%
  
• Footwear Components - 7%
  
• Saddlery & Harness - 3%
  
• Non leather footwear - 2%

• Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad
  
• Delhi
  
• Karnataka - Bangalore
  
• Haryana - Ambala, Gurgaon, Panchkula and
  
• Maharashtra - Mumbai
  
• Punjab - Jallandhar
  
• Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Ambur, Ranipet,
  
• Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur, Agra, Noida
  
• West Bengal - Kolkata

• Germany - 13.55%
  
• Italy - 13.42%
  
• UK - 11.88%
  
• USA - 10.44%
  
• Hong Kong - 8.90%
  
• Spain - 6.07%
  
• France - 5.73%
  
• Netherlands - 3.33%
  
• UAE - 2.03%

• Centred around Kolkata
  
• Approximately 500 units, 95% small and cottage sector
  
• Export in FY 2006-07 - Rs 1958 crores
  
• Share in Indian Leather Export- 13%
  
• Main products
  
• Leather Articles - export Rs 1200 crores in ’06-07
  
• Leather gloves - export Rs 600 crores in ’06-07
  
• Finished Leather - export Rs 140 crores in ’06-07