157:. For many developing countries, leather and leather manufacturers constitute an indispensable and dependable source for export trade and foreign exchange earnings. For Bangladesh, leather is a high priority industrial sector and footwear exports, an extreme focus area. Bangladesh has, just few decades since Independence, made significant gains from the leather trade, progressing from the status of an exporter of 90% plus raw hides and skins to that of an exporter and predominantly leather product manufacturer. However, there is little systematic research into this sector. This study is trying to address the research gap by seeking to understand the current status, problems and prospect of leather industry in Bangladesh.
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Country's leather industry is facing a number of problems. The tanneries of
Hazaribagh area in the capital have not been fully shifted to Savar where favourable conditions have been created as per the criteria set by most buyers. Technical know-how of the workers needs to be developed to cope up with
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earned $ 1.29 billion from exports of leather, leather goods and footwear in 2013–14 fiscal. The export target for 2014–15 has been set with an increase by 4.2 per cent. This rate of growth needs to be progressively accelerated to attain the target of $ 5 billion in 2020. Exports of leather
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in the sector. According to a report, China's annual leather footwear production had dropped by 5.29 per cent in 2012 and 7.45 per cent in 2013. While asked about the reasons for China's focus shift, Bangladesh
Footwear and Footwear Accessories Association (BFFAA) said labour cost in China has gone
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Bangladesh experienced a notable surge in footwear exports to the United States, witnessing a significant increase of 64.40% to reach $ 451.40 million, compared to $ 274.58 million in 2021. This growth can be attributed to US buyers shifting their sourcing preferences from China and
Vietnam. As per
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of leather-made items has been increasing in the country. The sector has the potential for becoming the second largest foreign currency earner after ready-made garments. Industry analysts believe that
Bangladesh's over one billion footwear industry has the potential to grow to a 15-billion dollar
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Arulanantham, A. (2021) Mapping of Children Engaged in the Worst Forms of Child Labour in the Supply Chain of the Leather Industry in Bangladesh, CLARISSA Emerging Evidence Report 5, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, DOI:
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Commerce, Bangladesh's leather footwear exports to the US market also witnessed a substantial rise of 63.25% in 2022, reaching $ 406.49 million, compared to $ 249 million in the previous year.
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