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The Indian leather industry occupies a place of prominence in the Indian economy in view of its substantial export earnings and growth, besides the fact that it employs around 2.5 million people.India's leather industry has witnessed robust growth in recent years .

Almost 50 per cent of India's leather business comes from international trade.The major markets for Indian leather products are Germany, the US, the UK, Italy, France, Hong Kong, Spain, the Netherlands and UAE.In the period April-November 2014, India's leather exports recorded a growth rate of 17.18 per cent, reaching US$ 4,450.61 million as against the performance of US$ 3,797.98 million in the corresponding period of last year.

Finished leather registered export revenues of US$ 942.02 million in the period of April-November 2014, witnessing an increase of 10.56 per cent over exports in the same period in 2013.


Export of different categories of Footwear holds a major share of about 45 per cent in India's total leather and leather Products exports followed by leather goods and accessories with a share of 22 percent and, finished Leather with 21 per cent.During April-November 2014, India's leather exports recorded a growth rate of 17.18 per cent, reaching US$ 4,450.61 million..

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