Bangladesh Non Leather Leather Footwear Export Market Optimistic

Insiders say that because of the low price and high quality of non leather leather shoes, Bangladesh has become a major supplier in the world market. Now they supply sports shoes, sandals, flip flops and boots to some of the world's top brands such as H&M, Decathlon, Kappa, Skechers, Fila and Puma.

　　 The People's Republic of Bangladesh Exports of non leather leather footwear reached $171 million 570 thousand last year, accounting for 13.3% of the total leather industry's exports, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau. Exports between July and October increased by 11.47% over the same period last year, to $58 million 400 thousand.

M Abu Taher, chairman of Fortuna Leather Craft, said that because of the increase in manufacturing costs in China, many retailers around the world turned to Bangladesh. in the hand Purchasing artificial leather products. He also said that the price of leather shoes is three times the price of synthetic leather or artificial leather shoes.

Fortuna has established a separate department specializing in the production of PU leather. So far, they have supplied 700 thousand pairs of synthetic leather shoes to H&M, and the other 800 thousand double plans will be shipped in March next year. He said he is now planning to make his factory night shift to meet the market's huge demand for its products.

Mr. Taher is also Bangladesh. finished product President of leather, leather goods and footwear Exporters Association (Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Exporters'Association).

He believes that another reason for the rapid growth of synthetic leather is the non-compliance problem of the leather industry in Bangladesh, especially because of the relocation of tanneries to the Savar leather industrial park.

Taking into account such a huge growth potential, Bangladesh's Export Promotion Council has independently calculated the export of non leather leather footwear since this year.

Data showed that the export of Bangladesh leather industry reached a record $1 billion 290 million last year, an increase of 32.12% over the same period last year. 60% of them are exported to the European Union, 30% to Japan, and 10% to other countries in the world.

Polyurethane artificial leather is an artificial material, which can achieve similar appearance and touch to leather. This material is very flexible, similar to elastic fiber (spandex), and has a more glossy appearance, which is much thinner than the real leather.