With raw material production capacity of 700,000 tons per annum and finished leather production of 2.5 billion sq ft / annum, Indian leather sector meets 10% of global leather consumption
Footwear: 2.06 billion pairs per annum (in 2006)
Leather garments: 16 million pieces per annum
Leather goods & gloves: 115 million pieces per annum
Exports in 2006-07: US$ 2.9 billion
Target set by the industry for 2010-11: US$ 7 billion, hence enormous growth potential
Employment: 2.5 million
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