National Leather Value Chain Strategy Update
Global Trade on Leather Products
• The leather value chain globally is estimated at over USD 100 billion.
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A comparison of this value chain with other commodities reveals that its trade is
greater than the combined trade of meat, sugar, coffee and tea;
Despite this immense importance, the sector has not received much attention,
especially in many developing countries, when compared with other commodities
whose production and marketing are championed by institutional support, for example
Meat Commission, Tea or Coffee Boards etc.
The absence of an institutional support to the leather value chain has retarded its
growth, as it has not attracted the desired policy and financial support from Central
Governments and other relevant stakeholders. The USD 100 billion excludes leather
blended products, e.g. sports shoes and fashionable bags.View entire presentation