Leather Tanning: Market Research Report

April 2010 | 83 pages | ID: LD336AEA5B1EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the Global market for Leather Tanning Production in Million Square Feet for the period 2006 through 2012.

The report also provides estimates and forecasts for the European Leather Tanning market in US$ million for the years 2006 through 2015.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2012.

The report profiles 35 companies including Acme Sponge & Chamois Co., Inc., Cromwell Leather Group, Dani Leather USA, Inc., Elmo Leather AB, Foothills Leather Co., Inc., Hershey's International, Inc., HTL International Holdings Limited, JBS S.A, Leather Resource of America/Conneaut Leather, Inc., Prime Tanning Company, Inc., Seton Company, Inc., and Shanghai Richina Leather Co., Ltd.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Leather Industry Reels Under the Economic Crisis
Leather Production – Facts and Figures

Table 1. World Leather Production by Geographic Region (2009) (Volume in Million Square Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. World Leather Production by Geographic Region (2009) – Percentage Breakdown by Production Volume (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.LEATHER – AN INSIGHT

Leather Types
Top-Grain or Full-Grain Leather
Corrected-Grain Leather
Other Types of Leather

3.LEATHER PROCESSING - AN OVERVIEW

Leather Processing
Stages of Leather Processing
I. Preparation of Tanning
Curing
Drying
Dry Salting
Brining
Beam House Operations
Soaking
Liming of skins and hides
De-liming of skins and hides
II. Tanning and Re-tanning
Fat Liquoring, Coloring and Re-tanning
III. Finishing
Ancient Methods of Leather Processing

4.ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Issues in Tanning and Leather Finishing Industry
Environment
Wastewater
Industrial Process Wastewater
Additional Recommendations
Process Wastewater Treatment
Other Wastewater Streams
Air Discharges
Solid Waste
Unsafe Materials
Work-Related Safety and Health
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
Injuries
Dust
Biological Exposures
Public Safety and Health
Performance Indicators
Environment Pollutant Levels* for Tanning and Leather Finishing Industry
Air Discharge Levels for Leather Finishing

5.A GLANCE AT MAJOR LEATHER MARKETS WORLDWIDE

5A.THE UNITED STATES

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

US Exhibits High Trade Activity

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 3. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather - Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Characteristics of EU Leather Industry
Challenges Before the EU Leather Industry
European Leather Tanning Industry

Table 4. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather Tanning - Annual Revenue in US$ Million Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Measures to Reduce Environmental Impact of Tanning Industry

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 5. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Turkey, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. European 7-Year Perspective for Leather by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Turkey, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Review of Select Markets
China
Exports Scenario
India
Indian Tannery Industry Overview
Issues Faces by Tanning Industry
Impact of Global Crisis on Indian Leather Industry
Resiliency in Turbulent Conditions
Industry Measures
Major Brands Focus on India
State of Raw Materials

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 7. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather by Geographic Region – China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Leather by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5D.LATIN AMERICA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Brazil

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 9. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather by Geographic Region – Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. Latin American 7-Year Perspective for Leather by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5E.REST OF WORLD

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Kenya
Saudi Arabia

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 11. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather - Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Marfrig Group Acquires Majority Stake in Zenda Leather
JBS Enters into Merger Agreement with Bertin
National Beef Leathers Enters into Asset Purchase Agreement with Prime Tanning
Prime Tanning Sells Wet Blue Facility
NEMA Announces Closure of 2 Factories in Jinja
Absal Group Enters into Agreement with SFC to Set UP Leather Manufacturing Venture
Bridge of Weir Leather Forms JV with Zibo Polygrace Dahuanjiu Tannery
New Leather Factory Founded in Busia
Prime Tanning Signs Agreement for Acquisition of Shanghai Richina Leather
Prime Tanning to Transfer Leather Finishing Business
Wolverine Leathers to Close Tanning Facility
Danfield Unveils EcoHidesTM Process
Prime Tanning Completes Acquisition of Cudahy Tanning
Prime Tanning to Take Over Irving Tanning
Heim Leather Chem to Take Over Leather Finishing Business of DyStar Textilfarben

7.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Acme Sponge & Chamois Co., Inc. (US)
Cromwell Leather Group (Germany)
Dani Leather USA, Inc. (US)
Elmo Leather AB (Sweden)
Foothills Leather Co., Inc. (US)
Hershey's International, Inc. (US)
HTL International Holdings Limited (Singapore)
JBS S.A. (Brazil)
Leather Resource of America / Conneaut Leather, Inc. (US)
Prime Tanning Company, Inc. (US)
Seton Company, Inc. (US)
Shanghai Richina Leather Co., Ltd. (China)

8.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 12. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Leather by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World 7-Year Perspective for Leather by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 35 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 36)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Europe
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
Middle Ease