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Strengths WEAKNESSES
Sufficient productive capacity in tanning. Low level of modernisation and upgradation of technology.
Availability of low cost of labour. Low level of labour productivity due to inadequate formal
Exposure training.
Quality and environment conscious. Less number of organised product manufacturers.
Qualified leather technologists in the field. Highly unhygienic environment.
Availability of raw materials and other inputs. Unawareness of international standards by many players
Exporter-friendly government policies. Difficulties in access to testing, designing and technical
Tax incentives on machinery by Government. services.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Abundant scope to supply finished leather to
multinationals setting up shop in India. Entry of multinationals in domestic market.
Growing fashion consciousness globally. Stiff competition from other countries.
Use of information technology and decision support Developing countries are resorting to more and more non
software to help eliminate the length of the production ² tariff barriers indirectly.
cycle Fast changing fashion trends are difficult to adapt
There is lot of scope for diversification into other Limited scope for mobilising funds through private
products, namely, leather garments, goods etc. placements and public issues, as many businesses are
Growing international and domestic markets. family-owned.
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O Major production centres for leather and leather products are located at
Chennai, Ambur, Ranipet, Vaniyambadi, Trichi, Dindigul in TamilNadu, Calcutta in
West Bengal, Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Jalandhar in Punjab, Bangalore in
Karnataka, Delhi and Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh.
O Footwear Components
Shoes: 100 million pairs
Leather shoe uppers: 78 million pairs
Non-leather shoes/chappals etc.: 125 million pairs
Leather Garments: 6 million pieces
Leather Products: 70 million pieces
Industrial Gloves: 40 million pairs
Saddlery : 6000 pieces
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