Finished Leather Market to Register Substantial Expansion By 2025
Leather is a flexible and durable material manufactured by tanning animal skin or raw hide. Globally, it is one of the most widely traded commodities. Leather is mostly produced from cattle skin; however, lamb and deer skin are also used for the creation of soft leather which is fairly expensive. Deer skin is used for the production of indoor shoes and work gloves; but, the production of such leather is minimal owing to the restriction imposed by governments regarding use of deer skin. Skins of many other animals such as snake, buffalo goat, kangaroo, alligator, and yak are used for the production of leather. The production of leather has noticeable environmental impact due to the usage and release of chemicals from the leather to water bodies, increasing biological oxygen demand, and endangering the lives of humans and animals dependent on the source. During the transformation process, huge amounts of pollutants are released into the atmosphere. These include gases such as hydro...