Leather Scenario In Tamil Nadu

 Total Annual Turnover  : Rs. 10000 Crores.

 Annual Export Turnover  : Rs. 4800 Crores.

 About 750 Operational Tanneries Functioning

 Leather products units   : 497 Shoes Uppers/Full Shoes.

 Leather Footwear  : 59 Mil/Pairs Full Shoes.

                               : 27 Mil/Pairs Shoe Uppers.

 Leather Garments  : 7.1 Mil Pieces.

 Leather Goods  : 29.5 Mil Pieces.

 Major Centres  : CHENNAI, AMBUR, RANIPET.

  Tamil Nadu enjoys a major and niche status in the leather map of the world.

 ¨ Tamil Nadu enjoys a quality image in global finished leather world.

 ¨ 65% of Indian tanning capacity is in Tamil Nadu.

 ¨ About 6% of the world supply of finished leather is manufactured in TamilNadu.

 ¨ Tamil Nadu is the national leader in leather with about 60% share in finished leather production.

 ¨ 45% of total export from India is from Tamil Nadu.

¨ Tamil Nadu represents the well organized Indian leather sector.

 ¨ The percentage of linkage to global brand products is higher in Tamil Nadu.

 ¨ Tamil Nadu enjoys a favorable global positioning with respect to environmental preparedness.