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Reportlinker Adds Global Leather Goods and Accessories Industry

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The global outlook series on Leather Goods and Accessories provides a collection
of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research
findings. The report offers an aerial view of global leather market, highlights
latest market trends, and key growth drivers. Market discussions in the report
are amply illustrated with 77 fact-rich market data tables, charts, and graphs.
Regional markets briefly abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Croatia,
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom,
Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Botswana, Ethiopia, Iran, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and
Uruguay. The report recapitulates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions,
and other strategic industry activities. Also included is an easy-to-refer,
fact-finder directory of 476 companies worldwide, with addresses and contact
details of each company. 

LEATHER GOODS AND ACCESSORIES GOS-213 A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, OCTOBER 2009 

CONTENTS 

1. Market Overview 1 Market Structure and Overview 1 

Table 1: World Current & Future Analysis for Leather Goods by Geographic Region
- US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through
2012 1 

Table 2: World Current & Future Analysis for Leather Goods by Product Segment -
Travel Items, Women's Bags, Small Leather Goods, Professional Items, and Other
Segment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Billion for Years 2008
through 2012 2 Peek into Leather Gloves and Mittens Market 2 

Table 3: World Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 3 Global Leather Production 4 

Table 4: Global Production of Leather by Geographic Region - North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million
Square Feet for Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 4 Leather Use and Modern Culture 4
Religious Beliefs Towards Leather 4 Animal Rights Issues and Alternative
Material Use 5 Brands and Brand Positions in the Leather Goods Sector 5 

Table 5: Global Current & Future Analysis for Branded and Luxury Leather Goods -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 5 Leather
Market: History & Growth 6 Productivity Improvement 6 Light Leather Industry 6
Growth of Leather Industry within Developing Countries 6 Industry Trade Reforms
6 

2. Product Overview 7 Leather - Introduction 7 Leather Forms 7 Vegetable-Tanned
Leather 7 Chrome-Tanned Leather 7 Aldehyde-Tanned Leather 7 Synthetic-Tanned
Leather 7 Alum-Tanned Leather 7 Rawhide 8 Leather Types 8 Top-Grain or
Full-Grain Leather 8 Corrected-Grain Leather 8 Other Types of Leather 8 Leather
Manufacturing Process 9 Role of Enzymes` 9 Conditioning and Preservation 9
Preserving Book Binding Leather 10 Leather Produced from Animals 10 Technical
Research 11 Period: Before 1980s 11 Period: 1980-1990 11 Period: Early 2000s 11 

3. Trends & Issues 12 Women Spend More than Men 12 Leather Gifts Market Gains
Momentum 12 Governments Encourage Export of Finished Goods 12 

4. Mergers & Acquisitions 12 

5. Strategic Corporate Developments 16 

6. Product Introductions/Innovations 19 

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 

1. The United States 19 Overview 19 

Table 6: US Current & Future Analysis for Leather Goods Market - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 20 

Table 7: US Current & Future Analysis for Personal Leather Goods Market - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 20 

Table 8: US Current & Future Analysis for Personal Leather Goods Market - Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pieces for Years 2008 through 2012 21 

Table 9: US Current & Future Analysis for Belts/Small Leather Items Market -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 21 

Table 10: US Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 21 

Table 11: US Production of Leather in Million Square Feet for the Years 2008,
2009 & 2010 22 Competition 22 

Table 12: US Leather Goods Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales of
Luggage, Hand Bags, and Leather Accessories Stores by Leading Companies - Coach,
Inc., Samsonite, Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc., and Others 22 

Table 13: US Leather Goods Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Premium Leather Goods (Products > $100) by Leading Companies - Coach, Inc.,
Dooney & Bourke, Gucci, Hermes, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Others 23
Export/Import Scenario 23 

Table 14: US Exports of Leather Articles, Saddlery and Harness, Handbags, Travel
Goods, and Similar Items for the Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage Breakdown of
Value Exports by Country/Region 23 

Table 15: US Imports of Leather Articles, Saddlery and Harness, Handbags, Travel
Goods, and Similar Items for the Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage Breakdown of
Value Imports by Country/Region 24 

Table 16: US Exports of Leather, Skins, and Raw Hides for the Years 2007 & 2008:
Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country/Region 24 

Table 17: US Imports of Leather, Skins, and Raw Hides for the Years 2007 & 2008:
Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country/Region 25 

Table 18: US Exports of Leather and Furs for the Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage
Breakdown of Value Exports by Country/Region 25 

Table 19: US Imports of Leather and Furs (Unmanufactured) for the Years 2007 &
2008: Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country/Region 26 

2. Canada 26 Overview 26 

Table 20: Canadian Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market
- Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 26 

Table 21: Canadian Production of Leather in Million Square Feet for the Years
2008, 2009 & 2010 27 

Table 22: Canadian Exports of Leather Articles, Travel Goods, Saddlery and
Harness, Handbags, and Related Products for the Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage
Breakdown of Value Exports by Country/Region 27 

Table 23: Canadian Imports of Leather Articles, Travel Goods, Saddlery and
Harness, Handbags, and related Products for the Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country/Region 28 

Table 24: Canadian Exports of Leather, Skins, and Raw Hides for the Years 2007 &
2008: Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country/Region 28 

Table 25: Canadian Imports of Leather, Skins, and Raw Hides for the Years 2007 &
2008: Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country/Region 29 

3. Japan 29 Overview 29 

Table 26: Japanese Current & Future Analysis for Leather Goods Market - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 30 

Table 27: Japanese Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market
- Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 30 

Table 28: Japanese Leather Goods Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Premium Leather Goods by Leading Companies - Burberry, Chanel, Coach,
Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Others 30 

Table 29: Japanese Production of Leather in Million Square Feet for the Years
2008, 2009 & 2010 31 

4. Europe 31 Overview 31 

Table 30: European Current & Future Analysis for Leather Goods Market - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 31 

Table 31: European Current & Future Analysis for Protective Leather Gloves by
Product Segment - Mechanical Protection Gloves, and Thermal Protection Gloves
Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2008 through 2012 32 Factors Influencing Consumer Behavior 32 Tanning Sector 33
Growth Strategies 33 Growth Barriers 33 

Table 32: European Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens by
Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual sales figures in US$ Million for
Years 2008 through 2012 34 Production Scenario 34 

Table 33: European Production of Leather by Geographic Region - Austria, France,
Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey,
UK, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in
Million Square Feet for Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 34 

4a. Croatia 35 Overview 35 

4b. France 35 French Leather Accessories Market - An Insight 35 

Table 34: French Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 35 

4c. Germany 36 An Overview of Leather Goods Market in Germany 36 

Table 35: German Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 36 

4d. Italy 36 Overview 36 

Table 36: Italian Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market
- Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 37
Import-Export Scenario 37 

Table 37: Italian Imports of Leather and Leather Products for the Years 2005 &
2006: Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Category - Leather, Leather
Footwear, Non-Leather Footwear, Footwear Components, Leather Goods, Leather
Garments, and Saddlery & Harness 38 

Table 38: Italian Imports of Leather and Leather Products from India for the
Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Category - Finished
Leather, Footwear, Leather Garments, Leather Goods, and Saddlery & Harness 38 

4e. Spain 39 Small Leather Goods 39 

Table 39: Spanish Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market
- Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 39 

4f. Turkey 39 Current Industry Status 39 Leather Processing Industry 40
Historical Overview 40 Factors in Favor of Turkish Leather Industry 40 Future
Growth Strategies 40 

Table 40: Turkish Leather Goods Market (2003-2005): Production of Leather Goods
by Product Type - Stout Leather (In '000 Tons), Leather Wear Products (In '000
Units), Leather Footwear (In Million Pairs), and Leather Articles (In US$
Million) 41 Export-Import Scenario 41 

Table 41: Turkish Exports of Leather and Leather Products for the Years 2006 &
2007: Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Category - Leather Goods, Raw
Leather, Leather Footwear, and Furs 41 

Table 42: Turkish Exports of Leatherwear for the Years 2006 & 2007: Percentage
Breakdown of Value Exports by Country/Region 42 

Table 43: Turkish Exports of Leather Trunks, Hand-bags, Suitcases, and Related
Products for the Years 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by
Country/Region 42 

4g. The Netherlands 43 Gloves Market - An Overview 43 

4h. The United Kingdom 43 Overview 43 

Table 44: UK Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens Market -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 43 

Table 45: UK Current & Future Analysis for Leather Upholstery Market - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 43 

Table 46: UK Current & Future Analysis for Leather Suites Market - Annual Sales
Figures in `000 Units for Years 2008 through 2012 44 Export/Import Scenario 44 

Table 47: UK Imports/Exports of Select Leather Items for the Years 2006 & 2007
(Value in £ '000) 44 

Table 48: UK Imports/Exports of Select Leather Items for the Years 2006 & 2007
(Volume in Metric Tons/Kilograms/Square Meters) 44 

5. Asia-Pacific 45 Overview 45 

Table 49: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis for Leather Goods Market -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 45 

Table 50: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens
Market - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 45 

Table 51: Asia-Pacific Production of Leather by Geographic Region -China, India,
South Korea, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet for
Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 46 

5a. Bangladesh 46 Overview 46 Economic Slowdown Hits Finished Leather Exports of
Bangladesh 47 Government Aids Allegedly Lack Commitment 47 

5b. China 47 Overview of Leather Garments Sector 47 Chinese Leather Market
Facing the Heat of Global Crisis 48 China - A Big Importer of US Hides 48
Synthetic Leather Gaining Popularity 48 Women`s Leather Shoe Market 49 Changes
and Challenges 49 Outlook for Chinese Leather Industry 49 

Table 52: Chinese Current & Future Analysis for Leather Accessories and
Trimmings Market - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through
2012 50 

Table 53: Chinese Current & Future Analysis for Leather Shoes - Annual
Production Value in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2012 50 Export-Import
Market 51 

Table 54: Chinese Exports of Leather and Leather Products for the Years 2007 &
2008: Export Value in US$ Million for Traveling Goods & Cases, Leather Shoes,
Components for Footwear, Leather Garments, Leather Gloves, Skins Leather,
Leather Balls, Fur Garments, Leather Equipment, and Raw Hides Leather 51 

Table 55: Chinese Imports of Leather and Leather Products for the Years 2007 &
2008: Import Value in US$ Million for Leather, Raw Hides & Skins, Traveling
Goods & Cases, Leather Shoes, Components for Footwear, Leather Equipment,
Leather Garments, Leather Equipment Parts, Fur Garments, Leather Balls, and
Leather Gloves 51 

Table 56: Chinese Exports of Footwear with Leather Uppers for the Years 2005 &
2006 (Value in US$ Million and Volume in 10,000 Pairs) 51 

Table 57: Chinese Output of Leather Shoes by Select Province for the Year 2006
(Volume in '000 Pairs) 52 

Table 58: Chinese Output of Light Leather by Select Province for the Year 2006
(Volume in '000 Square Meters) 52 

5c. Hong Kong 52 Overview 52 Challenges 53 

5d. India 53 Overview 53 Indian Leather Industry Rows in Soft Waters 54 Gains
from Congenial Government 54 Uncertain Times Ahead 55 Future Growth Prospects 55


Table 59: Indian Current & Future Analysis for Leather Wallets Market - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 56 

Table 60: Indian Leather Goods Market (2008): Estimated Manufacturing Capacity
of Leather by Product Type (In Million Pieces) 56 

Table 61: Indian Leather Goods Market (2008): Number of Leather Production Units
by State (In Units) 56 FDI Inflows in Leather Products and Leather Industry 57
Major Production Facilities 57 Export Scenario 57 Leather Footwear Leads Indian
Leather Exports 57 

Table 62: Indian Exports of Leather Goods for the Years 2007 & 2008 by Product
Category - Leather Footwear, Leather Goods, Finished Leather, Leather Garments,
Footwear Component, Sadllery & Hardness, and Non-Leather Footwear (Value in US$
Million) 57 

Table 63: Indian Exports of Leather Products for the Years 2007 & 2008 by
Country/ Region (Value in US$ Million) 58 Exports of Finished Leather 58 

Table 64: Indian Exports of Finished Leather for the Years 2007 & 2008 by
Destination Country/Region (Value in US$ Million) 58 

Table 65: Indian Exports of Leather Goods for the Years 2007 & 2008 by
Destination Country/Region (Value in US$ Million) 59 Exports of Leather Gloves,
and Garments 59 

Table 66: Indian Exports of Leather Gloves for the Years 2007 & 2008 (Value in
US$ Million) 59 

Table 67: Indian Exports of Leather Garments for the Years 2007 & 2008 by
Destination Country/Region (Value in US$ Million) 60 Import Scenario 60 

Table 68: Indian Imports of Raw Hides & Skins for the Years 2007 & 2008:
Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country 60 

Table 69: Indian Imports of Leather for the Years 2007 & 2008: Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country 61 

5e. Indonesia 61 Developments in Indonesian Gloves Market 61 

5f. Pakistan 62 Overview 62 Competition from Chinese Players 62 Leather Industry
Demands and Requirements 62 Sialkot Tanneries Causing Water Pollution 63
Impending Factors 63 Low Duty Drawback Rates Affect Competitiveness 63 Law and
Order Situations Repel Customers 63 Export Scenario 64 

Table 70: Pakistani Exports of Leather and Leather Products for the Years 2007 &
2008 by Category - Leather, Leather Garments, Leather Gloves, Leather Footwear,
and Leather Goods (Value in US$ '000) 64 

Table 71: Pakistani Exports of Leather Garments for the Years 2007 & 2008 by
Destination Country/Region (Value in US$ '000) 64 

Table 72: Pakistani Exports of Leather Gloves for the Years 2007 & 2008 by
Destination Country/Region (Value in US$ '000) 65 

5g. Thailand 65 Overview 65 

5h. Vietnam 66 Overview 66 Growth Focus 66 

6. Middle East And Africa 67 Overview 67 

Table 73: Middle East/African Production of Leather by Geographic Region -
Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Israel Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet for Years 2008, 2009 & 2010
67 

6a. Botswana 67 Overview 67 

6b. Ethiopia 68 Overview 68 Ethiopian Leather Sector Eyeing Global Market 68
Production of Leather 68 Production Units 68 Leather Exports 69 Strategic Thrust
from Government 69 Export Revenues Improving 69 

Table 74: Ethiopian Exports of Leather and Leather Goods for Years 2003 through
2007 (Value in US$ Million) 69 Ethiopia in Premium Markets 70 Opportunities in
the Ethiopian Market 70 Factors Impeding Growth 70 

6c. Iran 70 Overview 70 Export Scenario 71 

6d. Kenya 71 Overview 71 

6e. Saudi Arabia 71 Overview 71 

7. Latin America 72 Leather Gloves and Mittens Market - Overview 72 

Table 75: Latin America Current & Future Analysis for Leather Gloves & Mittens
Market - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2012 72 

Table 76: Latin American Production of Leather by Geographic Region - Brazil,
Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet for Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 72 

7a. Argentina 73 Overview 73 

7b. Brazil 73 Overview 73 Brazilian Leather Industry Making a Mark in the
International Market 73 

Table 77: Brazilian Exports of Leather and Fur for the Year 2008 by Select
Province - Bahia, Ceara, Goias, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio
Grande do Sul, and Sao Paulo (Value in US$ Million) 74 Topical Industry Status
74 

7c. Colombia 75 Overview 75 

7d. Uruguay 75 Overview 75 

GLOBAL DIRECTORY 

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