ANNEXURE – I

 

ANALYSIS – EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS DURING APRIL–AUGUST 2019-20 VIS-À-VIS APRIL–AUGUST 2018-19.

 

1. Introduction:

 

As per officially notified DGCI&S monthly export data, the export of Leather and Leather products for the period April-August 2019 touched US $ 2276.39 Mn as against the performance of US $ 2398.44 Mn in April-August 2018, recording a decline of 5.09%.  In rupee terms, the export touched INR 157845.27 Mn in April-August 2019 as against INR 162714.34 Mn in April-August 2018, registering a decline of 2.99%.

 

Product Wise Analysis

 

EXPORT OF LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS FROM INDIA DURING APRIL – AUGUST 2019-20 VIS-À-VIS APRIL – AUGUST 2018-19.

 

			(Value in Million Rs)
CATEGORY	APR-AUG	APR-AUG		% VARIATION	% Share
	2018	2019
FINISHED LEATHER	22702.73	16481.47		-27.40%	10.44%
LEATHER FOOTWEAR	66489.06	64980.65		-2.27%	41.17%
FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS	9937.53	7986.98		-19.63%	5.06%
LEATHER GARMENTS	14670.28	13179.53		-10.16%	8.35%
LEATHER GOODS	37343.72	40520.01		8.51%	25.67%
SADDLERY AND HARNESS	4622.43	4559.43		-1.36%	2.89%
NON-LEATHER FOOTWEAR	6948.59	10137.21		45.89%	6.42%
TOTAL	162714.34	157845.27		-2.99%	100.00%
Source : DGCI &S
		(Value in Million US $)
CATEGORY	APR-AUG	APR-AUG		% VARIATION	% Share
	2018	2019
FINISHED LEATHER	334.64	237.69		-28.97%	10.44%
LEATHER FOOTWEAR	980.06	937.13		-4.38%	41.17%
FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS	146.48	115.19		-21.36%	5.06%
LEATHER GARMENTS	216.24	190.07		-12.10%	8.35%
LEATHER GOODS	550.45	584.37		6.16%	25.67%
SADDLERY AND HARNESS	68.14	65.75		-3.49%	2.89%
NON-LEATHER FOOTWEAR	102.42	146.20		42.74%	6.42%
TOTAL	2398.44	2276.39		-5.09%	100.00%
Source : DGCI &S

• Footwear holds the major share of 47.59% in the total export of leather and leather products.

 

• Except Finished leather, Leather Footwear, Footwear Components, Leather Garments and Saddlery & Harness other product categories have shown positive growth.

 

1. Country-wise Analysis

 

Statement showing Export of Leather & Leather Products to different countries during April-August 2019-20 vis-à-vis April-August 2018-19 is given below:

                                                                                                      (Value in Million US $)

	TOTAL			Share in	Share in
COUNTRY	APR-AUG	APR-AUG	% Change	total export	total export
	2018	2019	2019-20	APR-AUG 2018	APR-AUG 2019
U.S.A.	375.58	384.28	2.32%	15.66%	16.88%
GERMANY	298.09	271.23	-9.01%	12.43%	11.91%
U.K.	259.79	234.72	-9.65%	10.83%	10.31%
ITALY	179.70	146.86	-18.28%	7.49%	6.45%
FRANCE	137.92	133.60	-3.14%	5.75%	5.87%
SPAIN	108.20	109.31	1.03%	4.51%	4.80%
U.A.E	59.79	83.79	40.14%	2.49%	3.68%
NETHERLANDS	88.81	79.89	-10.04%	3.70%	3.51%
HONG KONG	93.60	60.58	-35.27%	3.90%	2.66%
CHINA	72.20	66.55	-7.83%	3.01%	2.92%
POLAND	58.69	48.63	-17.14%	2.45%	2.14%
BELGIUM	51.73	47.53	-8.12%	2.16%	2.09%
SOMALIA	22.63	31.87	40.81%	0.94%	1.40%
VIETNAM	43.35	36.02	-16.90%	1.81%	1.58%
AUSTRALIA	36.84	34.18	-7.22%	1.54%	1.50%
PORTUGAL	30.36	26.10	-14.05%	1.27%	1.15%
DENMARK	26.08	27.79	6.55%	1.09%	1.22%
KOREA REP	26.83	25.45	-5.11%	1.12%	1.12%
JAPAN	26.73	24.62	-7.89%	1.11%	1.08%
RUSSIA	21.96	17.59	-19.90%	0.92%	0.77%
SOUTH AFRICA	18.35	21.56	17.46%	0.77%	0.95%
CHILE	17.82	18.72	5.05%	0.74%	0.82%
MALAYSIA	17.10	16.14	-5.62%	0.71%	0.71%
AUSTRIA	19.62	20.60	5.03%	0.82%	0.91%
CANADA	22.02	20.33	-7.68%	0.92%	0.89%
SWEDEN	19.30	15.81	-18.08%	0.80%	0.69%
NIGERIA	10.03	10.86	8.34%	0.42%	0.48%
INDONESIA	16.61	13.47	-18.89%	0.69%	0.59%
MEXICO	12.37	14.79	19.58%	0.52%	0.65%
SAUDI ARABIA	10.65	16.36	53.64%	0.44%	0.72%
KENYA	6.93	8.77	26.63%	0.29%	0.39%
SWITZERLAND	13.90	15.54	11.78%	0.58%	0.68%
SLOVAK REP	12.89	9.31	-27.77%	0.54%	0.41%
HUNGARY	10.42	7.89	-24.27%	0.43%	0.35%
THAILAND	7.80	7.85	0.66%	0.33%	0.35%
BANGLADESH	7.81	8.42	7.77%	0.33%	0.37%
FINLAND	6.95	6.50	-6.60%	0.29%	0.29%
TURKEY	8.17	3.54	-56.70%	0.34%	0.16%
ISRAEL	5.85	6.08	3.96%	0.24%	0.27%
CAMBODIA	3.48	3.94	13.32%	0.15%	0.17%
CZECH REPUBLIC	4.46	5.05	13.38%	0.19%	0.22%
GREECE	4.29	3.93	-8.21%	0.18%	0.17%
NEW ZEALAND	3.97	3.71	-6.48%	0.17%	0.16%
OMAN	3.80	3.21	-15.55%	0.16%	0.14%
SRI LANKA DES	3.57	3.13	-12.35%	0.15%	0.14%
SINGAPORE	3.19	2.22	-30.28%	0.13%	0.10%
SUDAN	1.20	5.55	361.67%	0.05%	0.24%
TAIWAN	4.18	2.94	-29.64%	0.17%	0.13%
NORWAY	3.38	3.36	-0.60%	0.14%	0.15%
DJIBOUTI	2.50	1.92	-23.19%	0.10%	0.08%
OTHERS	96.96	104.27	7.54%	4.04%	4.58%
TOTAL	2398.44	2276.39	-5.09%	100.00%	100.00%
Source : DGCIS

 

20. Major Export Destinations of India: April – June 2019 – 20.

 

(Value in Million US $)

COUNTRY	APR –AUG	COUNTRY	APR – AUG
	2019 – 20		2019 – 20
U.S.A.	384.28	POLAND	48.63
GERMANY	271.23	BELGIUM	47.53
U.K.	234.72	SOMALIA	31.87
ITALY	146.86	VIETNAM	36.02
FRANCE	133.60	AUSTRALIA	34.18
SPAIN	109.31	PORTUGAL	26.10
U.A.E,	83.79	DENMARK	27.79
NETHERLANDS	79.89	KOREA REP	25.45
HONG KONG	60.58	JAPAN	24.62
CHINA	66.55	RUSSIA	17.59

Source : DGCIS

 

 

 

 

• The major markets for Indian Leather & Leather Products are USA with a share of 16.88%, Germany 11.91%, U.K 10.31%, Italy 6.45%, France 5.87%, Spain 4.80%, U.A.E 3.68%, Netherlands 3.51%, China 2.92%, Hong Kong 2.66%, Poland 2.14% and Belgium 2.09%.

 

• The Top 12 countries together accounts for nearly 73.23% of India’s total leather & leather products export.

 

• Export of Leather & Leather Products to major markets like Germany, UK, Italy, France, Netherlands, Hong Kong, China etc have shown negative growth during Apr – Aug 2019-20.

 

1. Conclusion:

 

• India’s export of Leather and Leather Products for the period April – August 19 – 20 touched US $ 2276.39 Mn as against the performance of US $ 2398.44 Mn in the corresponding period of last year, recording a decline of 5.09%.

 

• Export of different categories of Footwear holds a major share of about 47.59% in India’s total leather & leather product exports with an export value of US $ 1083.33 Mn. This is followed by Leather Goods & Accessories with a share of 25.67%, Finished Leather 10.44%, Leather Garments 8.35% and Saddlery & Harness 2.89%.