Pakistan’s leather industry, including leather products, is the second largest export earning sector after textile. Presently, this sector is sharing almost $874 million yearly volume but has the potential to add more. The leather industry comprises of six sub-sectors such as; tanning, leather garments, leather gloves, leather footwear, leather shoe uppers, and leather goods. Pakistan is among the leading states in the production of leather garments and gloves.
The leather and leather made-ups industry play a significant role in the economy of Pakistan and its share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 4 percent. Industry experts are of the opinion that Pakistan is one of the leading countries in leather technology and quality wise Pakistani leather is reckoned at second number after Italy.