Lok Sabha Question No. 2967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Export of Leather and Leather Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## EXPORT OF LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

## 2967. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  quantity  and  net  value  of  annual  exports  of  leather  and  leather  products from India during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  a  decreasing  trend  in  the  exports  of  leather  and  leather products from the country during the said period;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  the  leather  industry  forms  a  part  of  the  Make-in-India  campaign  of  the Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to boost the exports of leather and leather products and revive the leather industry?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) : The total quantity and value of annual exports of leather and leather products from India during the last five years, year-wise is attached at Annexure.
- (b) &(c) : The export of leather and leather products from India increased from USD 4873.53 million in  2011-12  to  USD  6494.84  million  but  decreased    to  USD  5853.96  million  in  2015-16  due  to reduction in global demand and slower economic growth worldwide.

(d) & (e): Yes Madam. Steps have been taken for quality up-gradation of leather products to improve competitiveness in international markets. Also, the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), Interest  Equalization  Scheme,  Export  Promotion  Capital  Goods  Scheme  (EPCG),  Market  Access Initiative Scheme (MAI)   and Duty Free Import Scheme (DFIS) have provisions to boost exports of leather  and  leather  products.  Indian  Leather  Development  Programme  (ILDP)  implemented  by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) provides for modernization and technology upgradation  of  leather  units,  addressing  environmental  concerns,  human  resource  development, supporting traditional leather artisans, addressing infrastructure constraints and establishing institutional facilities.

## ANNEXURE

## Value-wise exports of leather and leather products

(value in Million US$)

| Product              |   2011-12 |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Finished leather     |   1024.69 |   1093.73 |   1284.71 |   1329.05 |   1046.44 |
| Leather Footwear     |   1717.24 |   1693.89 |   2035.45 |   2278.18 |   2147.2  |
| Footwear components  |    281.94 |    245.86 |    320.15 |    361.29 |    284.32 |
| Leather garments     |    572.45 |    563.54 |    596.15 |    604.35 |    554.29 |
| Leather goods        |   1089.71 |   1180.82 |   1353.91 |   1452.83 |   1369    |
| Saddlery& harness    |    107.54 |    110.41 |    145.54 |    162.7  |    146.38 |
| Non-leather footwear |     79.96 |    127.16 |    202.06 |    306.44 |    306.33 |
| TOTAL                |   4873.53 |   5015.41 |   5937.97 |   6494.84 |   5853.96 |

Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Govt. of India

## Quantity-wise exports of leather and leather products

| Products                     |   2011-12 |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Finished Leather (Sq.ft.)    |    742.47 |    759.56 |    828.28 |    836.88 |    723.35 |
| Footwear Components (Pairs)  |     44.9  |     38.72 |     39.86 |     64.03 |     59.32 |
| Harness & Saddlery (Pieces)  |     18.4  |     15.22 |     15.89 |     19.41 |     20.43 |
| Leather Footwear (Pairs)     |     90.89 |     88.67 |     94.92 |    105.54 |    108.16 |
| Leather Garments (Pieces)    |      9.85 |     10.21 |      9.32 |      9.38 |      8.87 |
| Leather Gloves (Pairs)       |    111.74 |    131.25 |    146.22 |    149.05 |    149.61 |
| Leather Goods (Pieces)       |    139.68 |    144.6  |    147.58 |    157.22 |    149.22 |
| Non Leather Footwear (Pairs) |     10.8  |     12.35 |     13.78 |     13.63 |     18.81 |

(Value in Million Units)

Source: Council for Leather Exports (CLE) Membership records.