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Footwear
| Components | Garments
| Accessories
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 Leather Industry occupies a
place of prominence in the Indian 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.
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OVERVIEW
OF THE LEATHER INDUSTRY
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| PRODUCTS
EXPORTED |
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Leather
Footwear
Footwear
Components (Shoe Uppers, Soles, etc.)
Leather
Garments
Leather Goods (Including Harness & Saddlery, Leather Gloves,
etc.)
Finished
Leather
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Estimated Production Capacities
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CAPACITY
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| Hides
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65
million pieces |
| Skins
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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
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0.10
million pieces |
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| Indian leather sector: A Profile |
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)
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