WEAKNESSES

1. Low level of modernisation and upgradation of technology, and the

integration of developed technology is very slow.
2. Low

level

of

labour

productivity

due

to

inadequate

formal

training/unskilled labour.
3. Absence of growth of tanneries.
4. Less number of organised product manufacturers.
5. Lack of modern finishing facilities for leather.
6. Highly unhygienic environment.
7. Unawareness of international standards by many players as
maximum number of leather industries are SMEs.
8. Difficulties in accessing to testing, designing and technical services.
9. Environmental problems.
10.

Density of population

Markets:
1. Product is not cost competitive.
2. Middlemen/traders enjoy most of the profit margin.
3. Brand Building process is never undertaken.
4. Little information is acquired on changing customer preference in
the international market.
Technology:
1. Traditional method of production.
2. Low productivity of traditional method
Inputs Availability:

1. High cost of raw material.

2. It is difficult to get right quality raw material.
3. Raw material and accessories sources are not located in the State.
Innovation Capabilities:
1. Stale Design.
2. No change in technology and machine application over long time.
3. Innovative marketing strategy has not been applied.
Skills:
1. Over dependence on traditional skill.
2. Inadequate skill development training facility.
Business Environment:
1. Business environment is changing.
2. Competition is going to increase.
3. Traditional Processing Technology.
4. Dependence on Imported Machines and Components.
5. Inadequate Internal Demand.
6. Pollution Problem.
7. High Degree of Subjectivity in Quality Assessment and Grading
8. Widely Dispersedand meager Units.
9. Insufficient Enterprisingattitude of the Industry
10.

Poor Database

11.

Technology Management and Financial Problems