| Rank | Country | Production (MT) | Share % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | India | 0 | 9 | Major global processor and exporter of leather, footwear and leather goods, accounting for around 4–5% of global leather goods and accessories imports on the destination side and leveraging low‑cost tanning and manufacturing clusters.[2][6] |
| 4 | Brazil | 0 | 8 | One of the largest bovine hide producers globally due to its cattle industry, exporting significant volumes of wet‑blue and crust leather, with domestic regulations and deforestation concerns influencing market access and premiums.[6][8] |
| 6 | Pakistan | 0 | 5 | Important exporter of semi‑processed and finished leather, footwear and gloves, with a cost‑competitive tanning industry that is highly dependent on export demand and sensitive to environmental and social compliance requirements in destination markets.[6][8] |
Major importers
- China World’s largest leather manufacturing hub by volume and value across footwear, furniture and consumer goods; also the top global import market for leather inputs with imports around USD 1.6 billion in 2023, reflecting its role as a processing and assembly center.[1][8]
- Italy Largest leather producer in the EU and a key exporter of high‑end finished leather for luxury footwear, handbags and automotive, sourcing hides globally and exporting significant volumes as finished leather and leather goods.[6][8]
- United States Large producer and exporter of bovine hides and wet‑blue leather and an importer of higher value finished leather and leather apparel; US leather apparel exports showed a 13.3% month‑on‑month drop between February and March 2026, illustrating volatility in higher value segments.[5][8]