8/10/2019 Leather and Leather Products Sector
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Leather Footwear:
Indias exports of leather footwear have been growing at the
annual rate of 3.50%
during 1991-92 to 2007-08. The leading importer of Indian
leather footwear is UK
followed by Germany, USA, Italy, etc.
Leather Goods: Indias exports of leather goods have been
decreasing at the rate of
2% per annum during 1991-92 to 2007-08 period. Germanys position
as the major
destination of Indias leather goods exports during the early 90s
has changed
drastically. UK, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, UAE and Belgium
have all increased their
imports from India.
Leather Garments: Leather garments exports from India have been
decreasing at the
annual rate of 2.46% during 1995-96 to 2007-08. Germany is the
leading importer of
leather garments during 2007-08. The share of Belgium and Canada
has increased
over the years. Leather garments exports to Germany, Italy, USA,
France, UK and
Netherlands declined over the years.
Leather Footwear Components:Indias exports of leather footwear
components have
been decreasing at an annual rate of 2.27% during 1995-96 to
2007-08. Indias exports
of leather footwear components have increased to Spain,
Portugal, France, Switzerland,
Slovakia, Austria and Hungar, Italy, Germany and France are the
major importers of
Indian Leather Footwear components.
Saddlery and Harnesses: Indias exports of saddlery and harnesses
have been
increasing at the annual rate of 8.96% in the period of 1995-96
to 2007-08. However,
the export shares of USA, Germany, France, Netherlands and
Australia have been
declining.
