Vision & Mission
The notable aims and objectives of the association are:- to
promote, protect and safeguard the interest of all members; to
maintain the highest unity mutual cooperation and good will
among the members; to render possible help and assistance in
overcoming their difficulties; to promote or oppose legislative
measures affecting the business of the members; to maintain
liaison with different government departments, FBCCI and
other related organizations for the protection of the lawful
cause the members and so on.
Profile of Bangladesh Leather Industry
Bangladesh Leather Sector: At a Glance
- Bangladesh government has identified leather sector as a thrust sector for export and to exploit full potentialities of this sector.
- Hides & skins of Bangladesh have well reputation and good demand in world market for its fine fiber structure and good grains.
- The annual supply of hides & skins in the country is over 250 million sq.ft., consisting of 64.83% cow hides, 32.74% goat skin, 1.09% sheep skin & 2.19% buffalo hides.
- Less than 50% of the total stock is required to meet domestic demand and the rest is exported. The main export destinations are Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Spain, UK, Germany, France, USA, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, etc.
- More than 160 tanneries are producing crust leather and finished leather.
- 20% of their total product meets the demand of the domestic footwear and leather goods manufacturing industries. Rest 80% is exported to different countries.
- Bangladesh is a potential offshore location for leather, leather goods & footwear products manufactured with competitive cost.
- Quality of cow hides is of unique feature with regard to grain patterns, fiber structure (texture) etc.
- Largest tanneries / Shoe industries are well equipped and they undertake regular R&D work and product development activities.
- Relatively convenient access to supply of new types of finished leather for new shoe line.
- Easy import regulation for tannery chemicals and other items (Bonded warehouse facilities available)
- Lower level of labor costs
- Relatively less-lead time.
- Products enjoy GSP facilities in many countries.
- Price structure is quite competitive.
- Shipment facilities (both by Air & by Sea) are adequate.
- Supply for fairly high quality of soling materials NR (Natural Rubber based) and PVC are locally available.
- Sheepskins are available for specialized lining and other purposes.
- New leather processing zone (Chamra Shilpo Nagari) will
facilitate accelerated industrial performance in an
Environment-Friendly Working area.
- In the last decade Bangladesh witnessed development of a good number of mechanized leather product enterprises engaged in producing leather goods like ladies bag, wallets, belts, leather covers for camera, laptop, leather suitcases etc.
In addition, there are 3,500 small footwear enterprises producing additional pairs of footwear to meet the demand in domestic market.
