Presenting by Srikar Nandam Y11IB20050

History
 

Sumerians - 5000 B.C (Mesopotamia)

Assyrians -2400 B.C (Northern Iraq)  India -3000 B.C (Mochis)  Usage of leather during the Age of Homeric Heroes -1200 B.C (Greeks)  Primitive societies - Europe, Asia and North America

Leather is defined as a durable and flexible created via the tanning of putrescible animal rawhide and skin, primarily cattle hide.

It can be produced through different manufacturing processes, ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry.

 

 

Bicast or Coated Leather -Split leather Faux Leather -Man- Made -Durable Bucksin or Brained Leather -Animal brains -Fat materials Patent Leather -High gloss finish Shagreen Leather -String ray skin leather

Council for leather exports (CLE)

Set

up in July 1984

Council functions

under the Misinistry of Commerce, Govt. of India Council works for export promotion and overall development of the Indian leather industry.

The

The

CLE serves as a bridge between Indian leather exporters and buyers all over the world.
Contribution of leather in India

Own raw

material source 2 billion sq ft of leather produced

annually

Some

varieties of goat / calf / sheep skins command premium position

Strong

and eco-sustainable tanning base

Modernized manufacturing units

Trained

/ skilled manpower at competitive wage levels

World-class institutional support for Human Resources Development and R & D activities.

Presence of support industries like leather chemicals and finishing auxiliaries.

Preferred sourcing by several international brands Pierre Cardin, Versace, NEXT, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Florsheim, Clarks, K shoes, DKNY, Liz Claiborne, Guess etc.

COUNTRY-WISE ANALYSIS The major markets for Indian leather products are Germany (13.63%)  Italy (13.30%)  UK (11.61%)  USA (9.48%)  Hong Kong (7.08%)  France (5.72%)  Spain (5.72%)  Netherlands (4.21%)  U.A.E., (2.58%)  Denmark (1.69%)  Belgium (1.55%)  Australia (1.41%)

Positive growth

21.26%

9.51% 10.20% 8.68% 11.98%

12.55%

Germany Italy UK USA Australia France

IMPLEMENTATION DURING 11TH FIVE YEAR PLAN (2007-12)



      

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF LEATHER SECTOR(IDL) (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (OUTLAY RS. 60 CRORES):Outlay Rs. 253.43 crores) LEATHER TANNING COMPLEX AT NELLORE (OUTLAY Rs.29 crores) ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCH OF FDI (NIFDT) ATFURSATGANJ (OUTLAY RS. 7.17 CRORES) FOOTWEAR COMPLEX (OUTLAY RS. 3 CRORES) SADDLER DEVELOPMENT (OUTLAY RS. 10 CRORES) SUPPORT TO ARTISAN (OUTLAY RS. 40 CRORES) UP-GRADATION OF FACILITIES OF FDDI AND ESTABLISHMENT OF OTHER SUCH INSTITUTES AND CENTRES (OUTLAY RS.300.07 CRORES)

 The

Interim Budget 2009-10 offers very little for the leather or exporting sectors. Footwear alone holds a major share of 41.16% in Indias total leather products export trade.

THANK YOU!!!