Leather Industry in Pakistan

Pakistan is considered to be the hub of producing high quality Leather and Leather Products, and there are about 2500 Tanneries in the country actively engaged in producing best quality finished leather of Cow, Buffalo, Sheep & Goat skins.

Pakistan is rich in agricultural products and has a large livestock population which plays an important role in the economy of Pakistan by producing around 13.0 Million Hides and 47.4 Million Skins per annum (2015-16). The type of sheep skins we have in Pakistan is better in respect of grain, substance and compactness of fibers.

Pakistan is an Islamic republic democrat country having unofficial population count approx. 220 millions. All Muslims celebrate Eid Qurban occasion once a year, when they slaughter/sacrifice minimum one of the animals from Cow, Buffalo, Goat and Sheep that day following the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim. Every muslim has a yearning desire to sacrifice most beautiful and healthy animal on that day. Due to this collective sacrificial slaughtering of animals on such a large scale, massive amounts of animal hide are easily and readily available that tanneries can buy. About 60% – 80% of total raw material requirement is fulfilled every year this way.