AMSTERDAM: In 2015-16, the major markets for Indian leather exports were US (14.25 per cent share), UK (12.24 per cent), Germany (11.51 per cent), Italy (6.97 per cent), Spain (5.6 per cent), Hong Kong (5.38 per cent), France (5.3 per cent), UAE (4.5 per cent), Netherlands (3.15 per cent), China (2.77 per cent) and Australia and Belgium (1.45 per cent each).
These 12 countries together accounted for about 75 per cent of India’s total leather exports. Export to countries such as Germany, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, France, Spain, Netherlands, UAE, Belgium and China, among others witnessed a fall in 2015-16. However, exports to countries like the US, Korea and Japan grew during the period.
South India accounted for about 30 per cent of total leather exports from the country, followed by the western region at 22 per cent. The eastern and northern regions accounted for 13 per cent and 12 per cent respectively.
