Artificial leather is a fabric or finish intended to substitute for leather in fields such as
Upholstery
Clothing
Fabrics & other uses
Artificial Leather is a product that is used as an alternative to natural leather due to the limited availability of natural leather and animal protection issues in the country
2. Overview
Artificial leather is a fabric or finish intended to substitute for leather
in fields such as
Upholstery
Clothing
Fabrics & other uses
Artificial Leather is a product that is used as an alternative to natural
leather due to the limited availability of natural leather and animal
protection issues in the country
3. Artificial Leather
In India Artificial Leather find applications in various areas such as:
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Furnishings Automobile Seats Door panels
Floorings and
Roofing
Scooter seats and
hoods
Shoe uppers
Lining and counter
lining
Pouches, Purses and
soft luggage Bags Labels for jeans
4. Indian Export & Import Trade
The imports of Artificial Leather in terms of volume is 4 times that of exports
The imports of Artificial Leather are increasing at a CAGR of 10% in terms of
volume and 15% in terms of value
58 53
76
93
152
194
115
135
186 186
203
222
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 P
Export Import In Mn. Sq. Mtrs.
Indian Trade for Artificial Leather
15 22 29 36
48
64
160
216
257
237 239 241
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 P
Export ImportIn Mn. USD
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Trade Value Trade Quantity
5. Export & Import Partners of India
China is the biggest importer to India for Artificial Leather, capturing the share
of 97% of total imports to India
6.37 8.73 11.31 14.18
25.01
0.90
4.61 2.09
1.62
2.30
0.75
1.48 1.97
2.31
2.91
0.00
0.00 1.21
4.06
3.09
4.49
3.51
6.04
7.63
5.85
2.79
3.46
6.13
6.25
9.12
15.31
21.79
28.75
36.05
48.28
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
RoW USA Sri Lanka Mexico Saudi Arabia UAE
Indian Export Partners of Artificial
Leather
150.74
196.92
241.54 228.70 230.50
6.12
4.82
5.47
3.16 3.12
3.49
13.75
10.33
4.74 5.05
160.34
215.50
257.33
236.59 238.67
2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
China Taiwan RoW
Indian Import Partners of Artificial
Leather
In Mn. Sq. Mtrs.
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
6. Source: Suvin BoK
Production of Artificial Leather in India
Domestic Production of Artificial Leather is increasing at a CAGR of 8%
over the year
145
156
168
181
195
2011 2012 2013 2014 E 2015 P
In Mn. Linear
Mtrs.
Domestic Production of Artificial Leather
7. Market Size of Artificial Leather
Indian Artificial Leather industry is estimated to reach Rs. 9000 Crore in 2017,
which is increasing at a CAGR of 15%
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2,400
4,500
5,169
5,938
6,821
2011 2012 2013 2014 E 2015 P
In Rs. Crore
Domestic Market for Artificial Leather
Source: Suvin BoK