The Indian leather industry occupies a place of prominence in the country's economy in view of its massive potential for employment, growth and exports. There has been increasing emphasis on its planned development, aimed at optimum utilisation of available raw materials for maximising the returns, particularly from exports.
India is the largest livestock holding country 21% large animals and 11% small animals
- A source for 10% global leather requirement
- Annual production value over U$$ 4 billion
- Annual export value over U$$ 2 billion
- Export growth CAGR 8.20% (2000-04)
- About 2.50 million workforce (30% women)
- Promising technology inflow and Foreign Direct Investment
- Top priority to occupational safety and work environment
- Meticulous concern for consumer safety
- Compliance to environmental standards
- Enormous potential for future growth (domestic as well as export)
Products exported
- Leather Footwear
- Footwear Components (Shoe Uppers, Soles, etc.)
- Leather Garments
- Leather Goods (Including Harness & Saddlery, Leather Gloves, etc.)
- Finished Leather
Major Production Centres of Leather and Leather Products:
Southern Region: Chennai, Ambur, Ranipet, Vaniyambadi, Trichy and Dindigul, Hyderabad and Bangalore
Northern Region: Jallandhar and Delhi
Eastern Region: Kolkata
Central Region: Kanpur and Agra
Western Region: Mumbai
| ITEM |
|
CAPACITY |
| Hides |
|
65 million pieces |
| Skins |
|
170 million pieces |
| Leather Footwear |
|
909 million pairs |
| Leather shoe uppers |
|
100 million pairs |
| Non-leather footwear |
|
1056 million pairs |
| Leather Garments |
|
16 million pieces |
| Leather Goods |
|
63 million pieces |
| Industrial Gloves |
|
52 million pairs |
| Saddlery |
|
0.10 million pieces |
|
