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About The Organization

Company Profile at a Glance:

Company Name : Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Limited

Address : ACI Centre, 245, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208.

Phone : +88-02-9885694

Fax : +00-02-9886029

E-mail : [email protected]

Web Page : WWW. ACI-BD. COM

Company Logo :

Strategic Business Units:

Pharmaceuticals Consumer BrandsAgribusiness-Crop Care and Public Health Animal Health

Subsidiaries:

ACI Trading LimitedACI Formulation LimitedApex Leather crafts LimitedACI Salt Limited

Executive Management:

Mr. M Anis-Us-Dowla ChairmanDr. Arif-Dowla Managing DirectorMr. M Mohibuz Zaman Chief Operating Officer, Pharmaceuticals.Dr. F H Ansarey Executive Director, Agribusiness.Mr. Azmal Hossain Executive Director, Trade.Mr. Syed Alamgir Executive Director, Consumer Brands.Mr. Muallem A Choudhury Executive Director, Finance & Planning. Mr. Towfiqur Rahman General Manager, Operation.Mr. Priyatosh Datta General Manager, Quality Assurance.Ms. Sheema Abed Rahman General Manager, Corporate Service.Mr. Pradip Kar. Chowdhury Financial Controller

Financials (Year Ending December 2004):

Authorized Capital: Taka 500 Million.Paid-Up Capital: Taka 161.70 Million.Sales: Taka 2,558 Million.Numbers of Employees: 2161

Background:

ACI was established as the subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in the East Pakistan in 1968. After independence the company has been incorporated in Bangladesh on the 24th of January, 1973 as ICI Bangladesh Manufactures Limited and also as Public Limited Company. This Company also obtained listing with Dhaka Stock Exchange on 28.12.1976 and its first trading of share took place on 09.03.1994. Later on May 05, 1992, ICI Plc divested 70% of its shareholders to local management. Subsequently the company was registered in the name of Advanced Chemical Industries Limited. Listing with Chittagong Stock Exchange was making on 22 October, 1995.

Advanced Chemicals Industries (ACI) Limited is one of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh, with a multinational image. ACI is a Public Limited Company with a total number of 19,653 shareholders. Among these, there are three foreign and fifty local institutional shareholders. The

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company has diversified into five major businesses. Beside these, the company has a large list of international associates and partners with various trade and business agreements.

Company Mission:

ACI’s mission is to enrich the quality of life of people through responsible application of knowledge, skills and technology. ACI is committed to the pursuit of excellence through world-class products, innovative processes and empowered employees to provide the highest level of satisfaction to its customers.

Company Vision:

To realize the mission ACI will

Endeavor to attain a position of leadership in each category of it businesses. Attain a high level of productivity in all its operations through effective and efficient use of resources, adoption of appropriate

technology and alignment with our core competencies. Develop its employees by encouraging empowerment and rewarding innovation. Promote an environment for learning and personal growth of its employees. Provide products and services of high and consistent quality, ensuring value for money to its customers. Encourage and assist in the qualitative improvement of the services of its suppliers and distributors. Establish harmonious relationship with the community and promote greater environmental responsibility within its sphere of influence.

Values:

Quality Customer FocusFairnessTransparencyContinuous Improvement

Distribution Network:

The company maintains strategically located sales centers in 198 different locations across the country. It has developed an advanced distribution system through its more than 300 skilled and trained manpower and a large fleet over 80 vehicles. The distribution system is capable of handling continuing volume of diverse range of products from the various businesses.

The company’s distribution centers are highly streamlined, computerized and automated. We are capable of maintaining a cold chain for some specialized range of products such as vaccines and insulin. The combination of this advanced function and multi dimensional capabilities make it possible to handle hundreds of products efficiently.

Business Units:

ACI Pharmaceuticals: In 2004, ACI Pharmaceuticals ranked 11th in the Bangladesh pharmaceuticals industry. It provides the market with a wide selection of drugs across all major therapeutic classes, and also offers some specially medicines. ACI Pharmaceutical represents AstraZeneca, Eli Lily and UCB in Bangladesh.

ACI Crop Care and Public Heath Division: This Division is holding the leadership position in the industries; Animal Health has experienced one of the highest growth rates in this sector. ACI Agribusiness has partnerships with several international conglomerates including Ceva Santhe Animale, Invesa, UCB, Isago Asia and Boreegaad Taicang Chemical Co. Ltd.sdx.

ACI Consumer Brands: This Division is a leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company in Bangladesh. In the liquid antiseptic and mosquito repellant categories, this division is a very strong market leader. Foreign partners represented in by this division include Godrej Consumer Products (for hair care and skin care ), Parle Group (for Parle G biscuits), Beiersdorf, Germany (for Nivea range of Products) and Colgate Palmolive.

ACI has formed joint ventures with leading FMCG and agribusiness players in the region. These are:

Asian Consumer Care Private Ltd: Joint venture of ACI and Redrock Limited, for distribution of various ranges of Dabur products in Bangladesh. ACI holds 50% stake in the venture.

Tetly ACI Bangladesh Ltd: Joint venture of ACI and Tetley Group of United Kingdom for distribution of Tetley products in Bangladesh, with ACI having 50% shareholding.

Many ACI products have crossed our national boundary and are being successfully exported to various countries in Asia, the Middle East and the CIS region. The responsible of foreign consumers to our products has been encouraging.

Manufacturing Standards:

ACI has three separate manufacturing plants in the outskirts of Dhaka. The Pharmaceuticals plant is located at Narayanganj; ACI Formulations has been setup in Gazipur and the Tetley factory has been built at Konabari. ACI Limited is the first company in Bangladesh to have attained the ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management and ISO 14001 for Environment Management. The Trading subsidiary has also received ISO 9002 certificate. At our manufacturing facilities, we follow CGMP guidelines and standards recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) for pharmaceutical formulations.

Diversification into new industries:

ACI Limited is venturing into new areas of business, as part of its diversification initiatives. Two such businesses being set up are ACI Salt Ltd. And ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited.

ACI Salt Ltd: ACI has set up its salt plant in Rupganj, on the bands of the Shitalakhya river. The plant will produce refined iodized salt through Thermal Evaporation System. ACI has used technology from China Heavy Machineries Corporation (CHMC) in establishing the plant. The end product will be high quality, free-flowing salt with even, crystallized grains. The iodine content of ACI salt will have a stability of more than 6 months. The project has been undertaken at an approximate cost of Taka 32 crores.

ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited: Godrej is a pioneer in the packaged meat business in India. It is also the market leader in the poultry industry, and the owner of ‘Real Good’ brand. ACI and Godrej have a joint venture in Bangladesh to set up an Integrated Poultry Project. Under this project, ACI Godrej Agovet has already set up a feed mill at Sirajganj. This is fully automatic pellet poultry and fisheries feed mill, which uses technology from Jiangsu Muyang group of China. The company has also set up a hatchery at Joynabazar, on the Dhaka Mymenshingh road, with technology from Godrej. The plans for this project also include establishing Grand Parents and Parent Stock breeding farms. The investment in the project is Taka 8 crores, with ACI Limited having 50% shareholding of the company.

ACI Formulation Limited:

ACI Formulations Limited (ACI FL) is a subsidiary of ACI Limited, located at Gazipur, in the outskirt of Dhaka.

ACI FL manufactures majority of the products of ACI strategic Business Limited except for Pharmaceuticals division. The factory is equipped with the state-of-Art facilities for product formulations and process innovation. These include modern computerized equipment like HPLC and GLC.

The product range manufactured at ACI FL include Crop Protection Chemicals like insecticides, herbicides and fungicides in granular, powder and liquid forms, Mosquito Pesticides in the forms of aerosols, vaporizers and coils, and households chemicals like toilet cleaners and hand wash.

Quality Policy

ACI aims is to achieve business excellence through quality by understanding accepting, meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

ACI follows International Standards on Quality Management System to ensure consistent quality of products and services to achieve customer satisfaction. ACI also meets all national regulatory requirements relating to its current business and ensures that current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) as recommended by World Health Organization is followed for its pharmaceutical operations.

The management of ACI commits itself to quality as the prime consideration in all its business decisions. All employees of ACI must follow documented procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards.

The pool of human resources of the company will be developed to their full potential and harnessed through regular training and their participation in seeking continuous improvement of work methods.

Business Performance and Growth Scenario of ACI Limited:

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Figure No: 2.2

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Net Sales Income Profit Before Tax

sales & profit Growthsales & profit Growth

14.21%14.21%

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ACI Trading Limited

ACI Trading Ltd is one of the leading Trading Houses in Bangladesh. Originally it was ICI Pakistan Ltd established as the subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in the then East Pakistan. After independence of Bangladesh the operation continued as ICI Bangladesh Ltd. In July 1994 ACI Ltd another divested part of ICI PLC UK for Pharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals operation purchased ICI Bangladesh Ltd from ICI PLC and renamed it to ACI Trading Ltd.

ACI Trading Ltd has been accredited with ISO 9002 certification since June 1997 for its Quality System on indenting business. The Company is mainly involved in marketing and sales of various Industrial Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, Leather and Shoe finishes. Textile Dyes and Auxiliaries through Indent sales. It has four business divisions such as Chemicals, Textile, Leather and Water Pumps. To render technical service ACI Trading has two separate technical application laboratories for textile and leather businesses.

We represent ‘World Class Products’ in Bangladesh from ICI and some other multi-nationals like ExxonMobile, Solvay Interox, Enichem, Huntsman Tioxide, Magadi Soda Co., Stahl UK Ltd, Onga Australia Pte Ltd etc. We also represent some reputed Principals form Asian countries mostly from India, Singapore and Malaysia.

This is a 60% owned subsidiary. ICI, Zeneca, Exxon, Stahl are leaders in their respective fields and ACI have excellent market share of their products in Bangladesh.

The major responsibilities of ACI Trading are:

- Representing various international companies - Procuring raw materials

Organogram – Business Management

Figure No: 2.4

Organogram – Business Support Functions

Figure No: 2.5

Organ gram of ACI Trading Limited (Focusing Leather Chemical Division)

Managing Director

General Manager,Corporate

FinancialController

General Manager,

Distributor

CommercialManager

Audit Manager

Managing Director

Executive Director,Pharma

Executive Director,

Agro

Executive Director,

Consumer

Executive Director,

Trade

Executive Director,Operation

Figure 2.6

Mission:

Want to be a leading trusted quality Trading Company to earn confidence of the customers. To establish a long-term business relation by offering quality products & services from World Class chemical companies in alignment with our core values.

Strategic Objective:

To sustain and improve Market Share for the key products To offer World Class products from reputed sources Increase ability to compete in the industry by developing people To render superior service (technical & logistics) to customers To maintain & improve business relation with our Principals New Products Sourcing from reputed manufacturers Aggressively grow Ex-stock Trading with calculative risk To ensure stable earning through balanced product port-folio Taking care of our shareholders interest.

Indent Sales Growth from 2002-2005 & Budget 2006

Dr Arif DowlaManaging Director

Azmal HossainExecutive Director

(Trading)

A KhayerCoordination Officer

Textile Division Leather Chemical Division Chemical Division

M S DastidarAsst. Manger, Commercial

Saiful Azam Kashem

Sr. Technical Sales Oficer

Munirul IslamTechnical Sales Oficer

Ex-stock Sales Growth from 2002-2005 & Budget 2006

Growth %2003 31.77

2004 57.082005 8.31

2006 20.61

Reason for variance 05

UCB Film not contributed although budgeted in ’05Allocation & price constraint of ExxonMobil Plastics for 3 monthsScares of Foreign Exchange & restriction on L/C by Central Bank

Assumption for Bud’06

Increase customer & product baseNew initiative for aggressive growth

Reason for variance’05 Less ExxonMobil Plastics sales due to strategic import

Stahl sales was behind due to recession in Leather Industry

Assumption for Bud’06

To increase ExxonMobil Plastics sales with calculative riskTo increase Textile Auxiliaries sales through Cola ProjectTo increase sales of MEC, CereclorInclusion of other products like TiO2, PETGrowth %0

2003 -3.872004 3.362005 74.032006 46.83

Profit and Loss Budget 2006

SWOT Analysis of ACI Trading Limited

Strength

On going need base training of people (Management & Technical)Well groomed Employees & Professional approachAssociation of global famous brand (ExxonMobil, ICI)Loyal customer base for World Class productsQuality perception of customer for products & services from ACI Support of ACI conglomerate & its image

Weakness

Achievement depends on supplier’s own strategyMuch dependent on few major suppliersSome major Raw Material suppliers absence in PortfolioUncompetitive price & longer lead-time (Europe vs. India/China)Technical support is based on suppliers’ priority

Opportunity

More Local & Export orientated industries coming upSourcing Chinese suppliers for some major RMNew business line expansion (API, PET, PS etc)Value addition of products (Textile, Leather)Increase Ex-stock Trading (existing & new)

Threat

Indian & Chinese cheaper RM suppliersLocal basic RM manufacturers coming upIncrease of competition taking advantage of IT

Business StrategyTo nourish the Strength

More need base training of people (Management & Technical)Build more relation with major supplierExert Professional Behavior to maintain the reputation of ACIProactive approach to customers for relationship marketing

To turn Weaknesses to Strength

Find suppliers for some major Raw Material not in rangeUpdate suppliers with market & competition on regular basis Insist supplier for technical support showing business potentiality

To avail Opportunities

Increase customer baseIncrease product baseStep for Value AdditionIncrease trading of Ex-stock

To turn Threat to Opportunity

Take advantage of IT to form chemical data-base for new opportunity.Try sourcing of RM from India & China

Key differentiating factors that attracts customers:

Quality, price, timely delivery with clean documentsTechnical Assistance/Information to customers about int’l priceProactive involvement in customers purchasing decisionExcellent relation with loyal customersHighly professional & customers caring sales people

Products, Customers & Supplier Base Up to 2005

Chemical Textile Leather Total

Total Product base 60 35 70 165

Total customer 70 36 60 166

Total supplier 29 4 2 35

Major Development through initiative in 2005

Re-start of Ex-stock sales of ExxonMobil Plastics Increased customer & Product base through trials for Textile Auxiliaries Introduction of C&TP from Stahl India Appointed a Retailer for Stahl Leather Chemical sales Irregularities caused by Sales Manager, Leather (Mr Mizan) mostly adjusted with customer satisfaction Sourcing PET from China Sourcing API from India & China Measurable & Comparable items Software development Weekly sales Meeting with all SBU with EDT Study on Textile Auxiliaries Market through Internee

Projects/Suppliers looked for

H2O2PaintsBulb & Tube LightsDry Cell BatteryAdhesive TapesLady Napkin

Initiative to be taken in 2006

Value Addition – Textile AuxiliariesICI Paints India (J.V.)Value Addition for Beam House Chemicals for leatherMore trials of Text. & Leather Chemicals to increase customer & Product baseDyes & Optical Brightener sourcing – India, ChinaIntroduction more Traders for Textile Aux. credit salesRecruit sales person for Chemical & Textile divisionImplementation of Program for Measurable & Comparable items related to sales performanceEngage two Internee for Chemical & Leather Market StudyInteraction with knowledgeable & experienced persons from Faculties and Trade

Aggressive Plan to become a big Trading House by 2008

Leather Industry of Bangladesh

Leather Industry Background

The Leather Industry in Bangladesh

Tannery transforms raw hides and skins into leather for manufacturing articles like shoe-upper, bag, suitcase, belt, wallet and jacket. In the past, leather processing was done manually using certain indigenous chemicals.

The beginning of the Tannery

The first tannery in Bangladesh territory was set up at Narayanganj by RP Saha in the 1940s. It was later shifted to Hazaribag area of Dhaka, which turned into a location that now accommodates a large number of tannery units. During the period before Partition of Bengal (1947), almost all the raw hides and skins available in East Bengal were exported to west Bengal, particularly to Calcutta and processed there. In fact the tannery industry of Bangladesh originated after its relocation from Narayanganj to Hazaribagh in Dhaka in 1951.

At that time there were 54 tanneries in the country and out of those 30 belonged to the Pakistani owners. Development of tannery industry in East Pakistan started after the Partition with an influx of tanners displaced from India and subsequently, with the establishment of subsidiaries of some companies of West Pakistan. The tanning industry in East Pakistan and export of leather from the province were mainly in the hands of the non-Bengali people. A few tanning units, however, belonged to Bengali entrepreneurs but they were small and of cottage type and they used to process leather mainly for the domestic markets. Most non-Bengali tanners processed wet-blue and sent the product to West Pakistan where it was further processed and finished for producing different consumer goods. Till 1960, tanneries of East Pakistan used to process raw hides and skins applying salt and then drying them in the sun and the material thus developed was known as shaltu.

Post Liberation Period

During the war of liberation in 1971 the non-Bengali tanners of Bangladesh left the country abandoning about 30 tannery units owned by them. After the war, the new government of Bangladesh vested the management of these units on a newly formed Tannery Corporation, which was expected to convert them into finished leather manufacture units. Unfortunately, the corporation did not serve the purpose because of lack of experience and other reasons including corrupt practices. Later, the government relinquished the Tannery Corporation and handed over the management of most of these tanneries to Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC). Three of them were given to Bangladesh freedom fighters welfare trust. Both the authorities had miserably failed to manage the tanneries. In 1982, the government transferred them to private entrepreneurs in pursuance of its general policy of disinvestments, which had allowed some enterprising Bengalis with little or no experience in the industry to start wet-blue production.

Present Condition

At present, the leather sector of Bangladesh has 220 processing units located at different parts of the country (mainly in Dhaka) as follows: -

Dhaka (Hazaribag) - 194 unitsDhaka (Dhamrai/Savar) - 3 ”Gazipur (Kaliakoir) - 1 ”Jessore (Noapara) - 1 ”Chittagong - 18 ”Jamalpur - 1 ”Rangpur - 1 ”Khulna - 1 ”

Total : 220 units

Only about 50% of the above units are well equipped for processing crust and finished leather. But only 28 tanneries are in operation, among them 20 are operating in crust section and 8 are in finishing section.

According to the records of the Bangladesh Tanners Association, about 3,000 workers are employed in the tanning industry. Besides, there are about 100 qualified technologists including foreign nationals who are working in different tanneries. Total capital invested in the tannery industry is estimated at Tk 2.5 billion, of which government/bank finance is about Tk 1.2 billion. About 1,500 persons are involved in the process of collecting raw hides and skins and making them available at tannery units. About 100 organizations import chemicals for use in tannery industry. Some reputed tanneries of Bangladesh are Dhaka Leather, Apex Tannery, Lexco, Karim Leather, Samata Tannery and Bay Tannery.

Production

Leather Sector in the Economy of Bangladesh

The Leather sector plays a significant role in the economy of Bangladesh in terms of its contribution to export and domestic market. Bangladesh currently produces about 20.0 million sq. meters of leather and leather goods per year. The total production of leather and leather goods shows an increasing trend over the years. Beginning with the 1993/94, the production increased from 14.60 in 1993/94 million sq. meters to 15.90 million sq. meters in 1995/96. It fell to 11.95 million sq. meters in 1996/97. Since 1996/97, there has been a steady increase in the production of leather and leather goods that reached 19.91 million sq. meters in 2000/2001. The following table shows the production of leather and leather goods in the country.

Leather sector is perceived to be one of the important economic sectors in Bangladesh. As a single sector of the economy, the sector contributes modestly to the country’s GDP. Contribution of leather sector (hide &skin, leather and leather goods, and footwear except rubber) to GDP is 0.31 (at constant price) in FY 2003.

Table 4.1: Production of Leather & Leather Goods

Year Unit (Million Sq. Meter)1993-94 14.601994-95 15.001995-96 15.901996-97 11.951997-98 12.121998-99 16.211999-2000 18.312000-2001 19.912001-2002 17.302003 22.85*2004 20.78**Source: Bangladesh Economic Survey, Ministry of Finance, 2002

*Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

**Approximate Data from LSBPC The quantum index of leather and leather goods production increased to 131 in 1998/99 compared to the base year (1988/89=100) and that of leather footwear production rose to 193 for the same period. It is therefore evident that leather is increasingly being used in the production of footwear. The following table shows the trend of production of leather and leather footwear during the 1990/91 through 1998/99 period.

Table 4.2 : Quantum Index of Leather and Leather Goods and Leather Footwear

(Base: 1988/89=100)

Year Production IndexLeather & Leather Goods Leather Footwear

1990-91 84.34 100.031991-92 92.97 100.071992-93 108.72 110.931993-94 123.44 139.481994-95 126.77 161.761995-96 133.85 174.461996-97 100.84 185.951997-98 102.25 123.171998-99 136.76 192.841999-00 154.41 186.712000-01 165.85 216.672001-02 146.37 229.47Source: Statistical Year Book of Bangladesh 2002, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Table- 4.3 : Yearly production of Leather Sector by Different Enterprises/Firms

Firm Types Total Production

Wet blue (000 sqf.) 35060

Crust (000 sqf.) 66172

Finished (000 sqf.) 134820

Leather Footwear (000 pairs) 16766

Leather Goods (000 pcs.) 766

Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 4.4: Leather Production of the renowned Tanneries of Bangladesh:

Name of the Organization

Annual Production (SFT/Month)

Product

Apex Tannery 1700,000 Crust, Printed Bag, Semi Aniline, C\G Glaze Kid

Bay Tannery 600,000 Crust, Resin Coat, Semi Aniline C\G, Lining, Brush Off,

SAF Industries 600,000 Crust, Semi Aniline C\G, Glaze Mild, Lining,

Bata Shoe co (BD) ltd 400,000 C/G, Box Sandle, Semi Aniline, Creasy Horse, Lining

Bengal Leather Complex 500,000 Polishable Finish, Crust, Semi Aniline,

Dhaka Hide & Skins 1400,000 Crust, Milled Bag, Repolisable, S/A

H&H /H.B Tannery 500,000 Crust, Glaze Kid, C/G, Resin Goat, S/A, Lining

Phoenix Leather 400,000 Crust, C\G, S\AKarim Leathers 500,000 Crust, S\ALexco Ltd. 200,000 C\G, S\ASamina Tannery 500,000 Crust, S\ARiff Leather 200,000 Crust, C\G, S\AModina Tannery 150,000 Crust, S\AReliance Tannery 600,000 Re polish able, Crust,B.S Leather 200,000 Re polish able, Crust,Progoti Leather Complex 500,000 CrustVulua Tannery 600,000 CrustKalam Brothers 300,000 CrustAmin Tannery 200,000 CrustAnwer Tannery 200,000 CrustCottege Customer 1000,000 Crust, Repolishable, S/ATotal 11250,000 SFT/MONTHTotal Annual Production: 135,200,000 SFT/YearTotal Crust Production = 101,400,000 SFT/YearTotal Finish Production = 33,800,000 SFT/Year

Source: Shajedul Alam, Internship Report, June 19, 2004, Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka;

Source: Magazine, Dhaka International Leather Fair 2005

Table 4.6: Number of Animal Population in Bangladesh (thousand head)

Types 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 (est.)Bovine Animal 24016 24859 24433 24816 24220 24480 24730 24830 24830Sheep and Lambs 873 1070 1124 1158 1110 1121 1132 1143 1143Goats and Kids 21031 30330 33312 34478 33500 33800 34100 34400 34400Source: FAO, 2003

Leather Export

Leather Export Performance of Bangladesh: The ever highest export performance was achieved in 2000-2001 due to the mad cow disease in EU but after 11th September incident, the declining trend cannot be prevented due to the less value addition capability and non-sustainable nature of the leather sector industry of Bangladesh. The export performance of Bangladesh after 1999 is shown in table4.1. The Leather export is almost 2.5 percent to the total export of Bangladesh. Table 4.2 shows how the percentage of leather export to the total export is decreasing year after year.

Table 5.1: Export performance: From July 1999

Leather (Mn. US$) % Increase or DecreaseJuly 1999- June2000 246.89 -July 2000- June2001 290.68 +17.76%July 2001- June2002 252.49 -13.13%July 2002- June2003 229.72 -9.01%July 2003- June2004 211.41 -7.97%July 2004- June2005 220.93 +4.50%Export Target for July 2005- June2006 235.00

Export Performance for July 2004-Nov 2005 84.37 -

Export Performance for July 2005-Nov 2006 96.21 +14.03%

Source: Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh.

247 Mio Sq.FtTotal:

63 Mio Sq.ftGoat & Sheep

184 Mio Sq.Ft.Cow & Buffalo

Table4.5: Availability of Raw Materials

Table 5.2: Percentage of the Leather Export to the Total export of Bangladesh:

(Value in million dollar)

Year Total Export Leather, LeatherFootwear and Leather Goods export

Leather, LeatherFootwear and Leather Goods as % of Total Export

1998-99 5312.86 219.39 4.391999-2000 5752.20 246.89 4.302000-2001 6467.30 290.68 4.502001-2002 5986.09 252.49 4.222002-2003 - 229.72 -2003-2004 7602.99 211.41 2.782004-2005 8654.52 220.93 2.552005-2006 10159.20* 235.00* 2.31

Source: Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh (EPB) *Export Target

Hong Kong, Korea Rep., Italy, Japan are the main export destinations of the leather goods of Bangladesh. Though the Leather export performance of Bangladesh is decreasing day by day but still some countries like China, Taiwan, Vietnam are showing their interest to import more leather goods from Bangladesh. In comparison to India and Pakistan the export performance of Bangladesh shows a very uncomfortable figure. The main reason for that is the infrastructure of the sector. Although the RMG sector of Bangladesh is booming even after the post MFA era, foreign investors are not showing interests to invest in the leather sector of Bangladesh. Even the local investors are not interested to invest in leather sector, though there are lots of places Bangladeshi investors can invest easily.

Table 5.3: Country Wise Export of leather and Leather Goods during the period of July2004 – March 2005:

Value in ‘000’ US$

Country Export Country Export Country ExportArgentina 5 India 1679 Saudi Arabia 2Australia 279 Indonesia 153 Singapore 137Austria 2 Italy 29791 S. Africa 243Belgium 65 Japan 10723 Spain 5701Benin 21 Korea DPR. 39 Sri Lanka 11Brazil 745 Korea Rep. 20151 Taiwan 7953Cambodia 426 Local Sale 540 Thailand 742Canada 35 Mexico 1123 Turkey 8China 6049 Myanmar 21 U.A.E 23Czech Rep. 5 Netherlands 634 U.K 1059East Timor 13 Norway 37 U.S.A 645El Salvador 50 Oman 10 Ukraine 69Finland 1 Pakistan 62 Uruguay 575France 753 Philippines 166 Venezuela 40Germany 189 Poland 3767 Vietnam 8681Greece 26 Portugal 51Hong Kong 54584 Qatar 6Hungary 4 Samoa 5Total 158621

Source: Foreign Trade Statistics of Bangladesh, 2001-200

Table 5.4: Export of Leather, Leather Footwear and Leather Goods

Million US$

Year Leather Leather Footwear Leather Goods Total

Export % of Total

Export % of Total

Export % of Total

1998-1999 168.25 76.69% 46.55 21.22% 4.59 2.09% 219.391999-2000 195.05 79.00% 48.26 19.55% 3.58 1.45% 246.892000-2001 253.93 87.36% 33.63 11.57% 3.12 1.07% 290.682001-2002 207.33 82.1% 41.29 16.4% 3.87 1.5% 252.492002-2003 191.23 83.2% 35.06 15.3% 3.43 1.5% 229.722003-2004 211.41 79.50% 50.86 19.13% 3.64 1.37% 265.91 Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau

Sales and Exports of Leather sector Enterprises/Firms

Table show that during January-December 2003, the collective sales of the leather sector firms stood at Tk.23045 million. Of the total sales of the firms, over 75 percent are sold outside the country. Leather processing units exported most of their products that accounted for about 85 percent of their total sales revenue during 2003. Footwear manufacturing firms’ sales revenue from exports accounted for about 40 percent of their total revenue. Leather goods manufacturing firms exported its entire volume of production during 2003.

Table 5.5 : Yearly Value of Sales and Exports by Types of Firms (Tk 000)

Firm Types Sales (Local) Exports Total Sales

Leather Processing 2847600 15622354 18429954

Leather Footwear 2456349 1682140 4138489

Leather Goods 0 437389 437389

Total 5303949 17741883 23005832Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.

Table 5.6 : Yearly Value of Sales and Exports by Types of Firms (%)

Firm Types Sales (Local) Exports Total Sales

Leather Processing 15.42 84.58 100

Leather Footwear 59.35 40.65 100


Total 23.01 76.99 100Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Sales and Exports: Leather Processing

Leather processing firms’ sales value stood at about Tk.18470 million during January-December, 2003 (Table 4.7). Exports revenue accounted for about 88 percent from the crust leather and over 97 percent from the finished leather produced by the leather processing enterprises. Except for an insignificant volume, most wet-blue leather is locally used for the production of crust/finished leather. The survey data show that as a whole about 85 percent products of the leather processing firms are exported and total export value stood at Tk. 15622 million (during January-December 2003).

Table5.7 : Annual Volume of Sales and Exports by the Leather Processing Firms (in 000 sqf.)

ProductCategory

Local Sales TotalLocal Sales

TotalExports

Total Sales Volume in sf.Direct Through Agent

Wet Blue 35060 0 35060 0 35060

Crust 5281 3400 8681 57491 66172

Finished 4814 0 4814 130006 134820

Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 5.8: Yearly Sales and Exports by the Leather Processing Enterprises/Firms (Tk000)

Products categoryLocal Sales Total

Local SalesTotalExports

Total Sales Volume (in Tk. 000)

Direct Through Agent

Wet Blue 1959300 0 1959300 0 1959300

Crust 318850 220000 538850 4141826 4680676

Finished 349450 0 349450 11440528 11789978

Total 2627600 220000 2847600 15622354 18429954Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 5.9: Annual Value of Sales by the Leather Processing Enterprises/Firms (%)Products category Local Sales Total

Local SalesTotal Exports

Total Sales valueDirect Through Agent

Wet Blue 100.0 0 100.0 0 100Crust 6.81 4.70 11.51 88.49 100Finished 4.58 0 2.96 97.04 100Total 18.36 1.54 15.42 84.58 100Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Sales and Exports: Footwear

Still over 50 percent of the footwear manufacturing enterprises’ production is locally consumed. Total local sales stood at Tk.2456 million for the period January-December 2003. Export sales of the footwear firms for the period were Tk.1682 million.

Table 5.10: Yearly Sales and Exports by the Leather Footwear Enterprises/Firms


TotalExports

Total Sales Direct Throug

h Agent

Volume (pair) 8435500 0 843550

08309750

16745250

Value in Tk.’000 2456349 0 245634

91682140 4138489

Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.

Table5.11: Annual Sales and Exports by the Leather Footwear Firms (%)


TotalExports Total Sales Direct Through Agent

Volume (pair) 50.38 0 50.38 49.62 100

Value in Tk.’000 63.39 0 59.35 40.65 100

Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Sales and Exports: Leather Goods

All leather goods manufacturing firms (covered under census) are export oriented. Their total sales volume, which is same as their exports, stood at Tk.437 million during the period January-December 2003.

Table5.12- Yearly Sales and Exports by the Leather Goods Enterprises


TotalExports Total Sales Direct Through

AgentVolume (pcs) 0 0 0 764100 764100

Value in Tk.’000 0 0 0 437389 437389Note: Data for the period Jan.-Dec.2003.Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 4.3 showed the country wise export figure of Bangladesh and the Table 4.13 shows how country wise export figure changed during 2000-2003 to 2003-2004.

Table 5.13: Country wise changes in Export of Leather: (Value in `000’ US$)

2002-2003 2003-2004

Countries Value % of Total Value % of Total

Hongkong 69039 36.10 72026 34.06Italy 38621 20.20 43601 20.62Koria Rep.

13736 7.18 19779 9.36

Japan 15029 7.86 15188 7.18Taiwan 11556 6.04 11850 5.61Vietnam 4928 2.58 11500 5.44Spain 6821 3.57 9709 4.59China 5932 3.10 7655 3.62Mexico 2027 1.06 2160 1.02UK 1507 0.79 1228 0.58France 1779 0.93 1106 0.52USA 983 0.51 631 0.30Germany 818 0.43 549 0.26Others 18450 9.65 14430 6.84Total 191226 100.00 211412 100.00

Source: EPB Export Statistics

Table 5.14: Company wise Export of Leather Goods & Footwear from Bangladesh(Export Period: 01/01/2005 ~ 24/11/2005)

Source: Leather goods & Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh.

Raw Materials

Raw Materials used by the Leather Firms

From the survey data it is transpires that raw materials used by the leather sector firms are procured mainly from local market. Except for an insignificant proportion, almost all raw materials of wet blue i.e. raw hides are collected from the local sources. Raw materials for crust leather and finished leather are wet-blue and crust respectively. About 99 percent of the raw materials of wet blue, crust and finished leather are sourced locally. Of the broad categories of leather firms, footwear sector used highest proportion of raw materials (includes finished leather, lining leather sole, etc.) from external sources, which is 3.13 percent of the total used by the sector.

Table 6.1 -: Yearly Raw Materials used in the Leather Sector to produce different types of product (in Tk.000)

Types of Product Name of Raw materials Local Foreign Total

Name of the Company Value in US$Legacy Footwear Ltd. 5508573.5Jennys Shoes Ltd. 3775499.81Picard Bangladesh Ltd. 3130611.97Leatherex Footwear Ltd. 1631819.61H.N Shoes Ltd. 1054264.91Cosmic Jute & Leather Ind. Ltd. 884406.75Shampan Shoes Ltd. 771231.60Savar Ind. Pvt. Ltd. 507352.22Bangladesh Export Ltd. 432373.06Landmark Footwear Ltd. 221137.63Vannara Corporation Ltd. 219053.3RMM Leather Ind. Ltd. 164923.28Apex Leather Craft Fashion 149779.03Bani Footex 131864.3Bay Footwear 131660Advanced Ind. Management Co. Ltd. 103890.61Malim BD. Co. Ltd. 85356.65MAMC 84174.50Surma Leather & Footwear Ind. Ltd. 74735.5Sonali Ansh Ind. Ltd. 68737.68Apex Footwear Ltd. 63310Legacy Footwear Ltd. 61119.88Hara Leather 46843Rexus Leather Club 40270Crown Leather Products Ltd. 29219Creative Products 27365Anowara Leather 14520Tropical Shoes Ltd. 7560

Wet blue Raw hides 1276262 5040 1281302

Crust Wet blue 2756629 41300 2786474

Finished Crust 7428519 34000 7462519

Footwear Finished, lining leather, Sole etc. 1146399 38236 1184635

Leather Goods Finished & lining leather 90466 0 90466Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 6.2 -: Yearly Raw Materials used in the Leather sector by types (%)

Types Name of Raw materials Local Foreign Total

Wet blue Raw hides 99.60 0.40 100

Crust Wet blue 98.93 1.07 100

Finished Crust 99.54 0.46 100

Footwear Finished, lining leather, Sole etc. 96.77 3.23 100

Leather Goods Finished & lining leather 100 0 100Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Raw Materials: Leather Processing

Leather processing units or tanneries produce wet-blue, crust, and finished leather. In producing wet-blue and crust, the firms use raw hides and wet-blue as raw materials respectively. Crust leather is used as raw materials for producing finished leather

Raw Materials for Wet Blue

Raw hides used for producing wet-blue are mainly procured from local sources. Locally, raw hides are collected mainly from leather depot located at Dhaka, Chittagong, Comilla, Kustia, Natore and Rangpur. Only an insignificant volume of camel hide is imported from external sources. South Africa was the only source of camel hide imports in 2003.

Table 6.3 : Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Wet Blue

Hide and Skin

Local Foreign Total

Quantity(000pcs) Value in Tk.000 Quantity

(pcs) Value in Tk.000 Quantity(000pcs)

Total ValueTk.000

Cow 856 1074032 0 0 856 1074032

Buffalo 107 88835 0 0 107 88835

Goat 1035 97495 0 0 1035 97495

Sheep 115 12034 0 0 115 12034

Cow/Buffalo head 41 3866 0 0 41 3866

Camel 0 0 4 5040 4 5040

Total 2154 1276262 4 5040 2158 1281302Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 6.4 : Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Wet Blue (%)

Raw materials for Wet blue

Local Value (%)

Foreign Value (%)

Total Value(%)

Cow 100 0 100Buffalo 100 0 100Goat 100 0 100Sheep 100 0 100Cow/Buffalo head 100 0 100Camel 0 100 100Total 99.60 0.40 100Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Raw Materials for Crust

Wet blue, raw materials for producing crust is mainly collected from local sources particularly from Dhaka. A small quantity of wet-blue to prepare crust leather is collected from Chttagong and Jessor. Very insignificant volume of raw materials is imported. In 2003, only about 1.5 percent of total raw materials (wet blue cow and camel) were imported from South Africa, Australia, and Brazil.

Table 6.5 : Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Crust Leather

Raw materials for crust

Local Foreign TotalQuantity (000sqf) Value in Tk.000 Quantity

(000 sqf) Value in Tk.000 Quantity(000sqf)

Total Value Tk.000

Cow 23358 1524583 530 33300 23888 1557884

Buffalo 11210 447936 0 0 11210 444480

Goat 11016 603330 0 0 11016 603330

Sheep 1848 161580 0 0 1848 161580

Others 240 19200 0 0 240 19200

Camel 0 0 100 8000 100 8000

Total 47672 2756629 630 41300 48302 2786474 Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 6.6: Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Crust (%)

Raw materials for crust Local Value (%)

Foreign Value (%)

Total Value(%)

Cow 97.86 2.14 100

Buffalo 100 0 100

Goat 100 0 100

Sheep 100 0 100

Others 100 0 100

Camel 0 100 100

Total 98.52 1.48 100

Raw Materials for Finished Leather

Crust leather used for producing finished leather is also collected mainly from local sources. Only a very insignificant volume of cow crust is imported to produce finished leather. In 2003, cow crust was imported from Australia valued Tk.34 million.

Table 6.7 : Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Finished Leather

Raw materials for finishedLocal Foreign TotalQuantity(000sqf) Value in Tk.000 Quantity

(000 sqf) Value in Tk.000 Quantity(000sqf)

Total ValueTk.000

Cow Crust 55488 4396440 400 34000 55888 4396840

Buffalo Crust 8822 494124 0 0 8822 494124

Goat Crust 23019 1979055 0 0 23019 1979055

Sheep Crust 5412 558900 0 0 5412 558900

Total 92741 7428519 400 34000 93141 7462519 Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Table 6.8 : Yearly Raw Materials used for Finished Leather (%)Raw materials for finished

Local Value (%)

Foreign Value (%)

Total Value(%)

Cow Crust 99.23 0.77 100

Buffalo Crust 100 100 100

Goat Crust 100 100 100

Sheep Crust 100 0 100

Total 99.55 0.45 100

Raw Materials: Footwear

Other than finished leather, some other raw materials as lining leather, artificial sole, insole-leather etc. are used in producing footwear by the footwear-manufacturing firms. Footwear manufacturing units imports comparatively greater volume of raw materials (as compared to leather processing and leather footwear sector) from external sources. Footwear manufacturing units imported over 3 percent of their total raw materials amounted to about Tk. 38 million during January to December 2003. Sources for local raw materials are mainly Dhaka and Chittagong. Of the external sources, finished leather is mainly collected from Pakistan and China. Artificial sole is imported mainly from India, Indonesia, China

and Taiwan, and lining leather is collected mainly from China, Taiwan and Pakistan. China, India and Italy are the major sources of in-sole leather. Some footwear raw materials are also imported from Canada, France and Germany.

Table 6.9: Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Footwear

Name of raw materials for footwear

Local Foreign Total

Quantity sqf. 000 Value in Tk. 000 Quantitysqf. 000

Valuein Tk. 000 Total quantity Total value Tk. 000

Finished Leather 9932 823434 225 25350 10157 848784

Lining Leather 2944 134023 506 8960 3450 142983

Artificial Sole 1806 155317 855 3266 2661 158583

In-sole Leather 639 33063 45 660 684 33723

Others 7 562 0 0 7 562

Total 15328 1146399 1631 38236 16959 1184635

Table6.10 : Raw Materials used for Footwear (%)

Raw materials for Footwear Local Value (%)

Foreign Value (%)

Total Value(%)

Finished Leather 97.01 2.99 100

Lining Leather 93.73 6.27 100

Artificial Sole 97.94 2.06 100

In-sole Leather 98.04 1.96 100

Others 100 0 100

Total 96.77 3.23 100


Raw Materials: Leather Goods

The leather goods producing firms that are very few in number use basically finished leather and lining leather as raw materials. The value of the raw materials used by the leather goods manufacturing units constitute less than 8 percent of the raw materials used by the footwear manufacturing units. All of the raw materials of the leather goods manufacturing firms are collected from local sources.

Table 6.11: Yearly Raw Materials used for Producing Leather Goods

Raw materials for crustLocal Foreign TotalQuantity (000sqf) Value in Tk.000 Quantity

(000 sqf) Value in Tk.000

Quantity(000sqf)

Total Value Tk.000

Finished Leather 1365 87366 0 0 1365 87366

Lining Leather 50 3100 0 0 50 3100

Total 1415 90466 0 0 1415 90466


Availability of raw material in Bangladesh

Table 6.12Total Number (Head)

Hides & Skins (piece)

Hides & Skins (Sq.ft)

Cow/Buffalo/Calf 24.31 million 5.31 million 116.00 millionGoat/Sheep 32.70 million 19.70 million 64.00 million

Source: 1. Bureau of Statistics 2. Livestock Census 3. ITC 4. FAO

Table6.13 Availability of raw material (Division wise) (Piece)

Dhaka Chittagong Rajshahi Khulna TotalCow/Buffalo/Calf 13,78,700 12,60,500 15,90,800 10,72,700 53,02,700Goat/Sheep 39,40,000 43,37,000 55,16,000 59,07,000 1,97,00,000

Source: 1. Bureau of Statistics 2. Livestock Census 3. ITC 4. FAO

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Strengths of the Firms: Leather Processing

The SWOT analysis is based on the opinions of the leather sector firms. The survey reveals that ‘higher productive capacity’ is the main strength of the maximum number of firms of the leather processing industry. Main strengths of the leather processing industry as identified by the leather processing firms in the survey are as follows:

Table 7.1: Strengths of the Leather Processing Firm

Strengths Percent of Total Firms

Production capacity 70%

Competitive price 67%

Cheap Labour 66%

Market Information 56%

Better management 54%

Figure: 7.1 Strengths of the Leather Processing Firms

With high installed capacity and better utilization of that capacity, firms can economize on the costs and offer competitive price. It is recognized that the element of competitive price is related to productivity and cost of production. Hence firms with better productive capacity can offer better price to their clients. Generally, productivity of the big firms is expected to be higher than that of smaller firms with low productive capacity. Availability of cheap labour is another common advantage in the leather processing. This sector is relatively more labour-intensive than other two sectors (footwear and leather goods).

Strengths of the Firms: Leather Footwear

As is leather-processing industry, ‘higher productive capacity’ is the main strength of the maximum number of firms operating in the footwear industry. The major strengths of the firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.2: Strengths of the Leather Footwear Firm

Strengths Percent of Total Firms

Production capacity 74%

Better quality of management 66%

Sufficient supply of processed leather 65%

Trained manpower 60%

Quality Control 58%

Figure: 7.2 Strengths of the Leather Footwear Manufacturers

Footwear firms appear to have emphasis on the quality of management of the firms. Adequate supply of processed leather (from the leather processing firms) is the third most important factors that determine the strength of the footwear firms. Quality control appears to have provided competitive advantages to a good number of firms.

Strengths of the Firms: Leather Goods

Better management quality, and quality control came up as the main strengths of the leather goods producing firms. A list of major strengths of the footwear manufacturing firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are presented in table 7.3.

Table 7.3: Strengths of the Leather Goods FirmStrengths Percent of Total Firms

Better management Quality 71%

Quality control 69%

Sound environmental management 64%

Market information 60%

Production Capacity 48%

Figure: 7.3 Strengths of the Leather Goods Manufacturers

As in case of footwear, leather goods manufacturing firms also appear to put considerable emphasis on better management quality and quality control. Environmental management and market information have also been identified by considerable percentages of firms as may be expected from a hundred percent export oriented industry.

Weaknesses

Weaknesses of the Firms: Leather Processing

Size of the firms and financial crisis are found to be the main weaknesses of the firms operating in the leather processing industry. The major weaknesses of the firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.4: Weaknesses of the Leather Processing Firm

Weaknesses Percent of Total Firms

Low Volume of Production 82%

Financial Crisis 80%

Weak Marketing 64%

Inefficient Management 46%

Figure: 7.4 Weaknesses of the Leather Processing Firms

In global context the smaller leather processing firms produce lower quantity that precludes them in attaining economies of scale. Generally, leather-processing firms face financial difficulty and have no marketing strategy. Of the leather processing firms, 46 percent identified inefficient management as one of their main weaknesses.

Weaknesses of the Firms: Leather Footwear

‘Financial Crisis’ is found to be the main weakness of the leather footwear industry. The major weaknesses of the footwear firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.5: Weaknesses of the Footwear Firm



Weak Marketing 86%


Uncompetitive Product Price 80%

Figure: 7.5 Weaknesses of the Leather

Footwear Manufacturers

Generally, footwear firms face financial difficulty and lack effective marketing strategy. Size of the firms in global context is smaller which is a notable obstacle in achieving economies of scale and offering competitive price.

Weaknesses of the Firms: Leather Goods

In line with leather footwear, ‘financial Crisis’ is found to be the main weakness of the leather goods manufacturing industry. The major weaknesses of the leather goods firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.6: Weaknesses of the Leather Goods Manufacturing Firm



Weak Marketing 87%


Uncompetitive Product Price 74%

Figure: 7.6 Weaknesses of the Leather Goods Manufacturers

About 90 percent leather-goods manufacturing firms have identified ‘financial difficulty’ as their one of the major weakness. The firms also lack effective marketing strategy. Size of the leather goods firms in global context is smaller which is a notable obstacle in achieving economies of scale and offering competitive price.

Opportunities

Opportunities of the Firms: Leather Processing

‘Cheap Supply of Labour’ is found to be the main aspect the opportunities the leather processing firms enjoy. The major aspects of opportunities of the leather processing firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.7: Opportunities of the Leather Processing Industry

Opportunities Percent of Total Firms

Cheap Supply of Labour 82%

Sufficient Supply of Hide and Skin 64%

Stable Global Demand 62%

Favourable Business Environment 60%

Conducive Industrial Policy 58%

Figure: 7.7 Opportunities of the Leather Processing Firms

It is obvious that availability of cheap labour can provide considerable cost advantage to the firms of a particular area/location. Leather Processing firms located in Bangladesh have been availing the opportunity. Supply of raw materials, global demand of the footwear, and business environment are also found to be positive from the firms’ point of view.

Opportunities of the Firms: Leather Footwear

‘Stable glocal demand’ is found to be the main aspect of the opportunities the footwear firms currently have. The major aspects of opportunities of the footwear firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.8: Opportunities of the Footwear Industry

Opportunities Percent of Total FirmsStable Global Demand 60%

Conducive Industrial Policy 58%



Duty Free Access in Major Markets 51%

Figure: 7.8 Opportunities of the Leather Footwear Manufacturers

The footwear firms found the current stable global demand condition for the Bangladeshi footwear is a major aspect of opportunity on the way towards expanding export markets for footwear. The industrial policy and business environment are found to be positive for them and availability of cheap labour is an added advantage.

Opportunities of the Firms: Leather Goods

The ‘Industrial Policy’ is found to be positive for the leather goods manufacturing firms. The major aspects of opportunities of the leather-goods firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.9: Opportunities of the Leather Goods Industry

Opportunities Percent of Total FirmsConducive Industrial Policy 66%



Stable Global Demand 58%

Duty Free Access in Major Markets 51%

Figure: 7.9 Opportunities of the Leather Goods Manufacturers

The industrial policy and business environment, and cheap supply of labour are found to be advantageous for the leather goods manufacturing industry, as opined by most firms of the industry. Current global demand condition appeared to be favourable for these firms.

Threats

Threats to the Firms: Leather Processing

‘Disruption of electricity’ is found to be the main aspect of threat to the leather processing firms of Bangladesh. The major aspects of threats of the leather processing firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.10: Threats for the Leather Processing Industry

Threats Percent of Total FirmsDisruption of Electricity 74%

Hartals, strike, and other disturbances 72%

Unstable Policy Environment 68%

External Competition 64%

Lack of Trained Labour 62%

Environment consciousness in Importing Countries 60%

Shortage of Water Supply 58%

Figure: 7.10 Threats of the Leather Processing Firms

Practically, ‘disruption of electricity’ and ‘hartal strike etc.’ are very common aspects of threats facing by the industry sector of the country in general. Inadequate infrastructural facilities like insufficient supply of electricity and shortage of water supply affect optimum capacity utilization, volume of production, and destroy cost advantage. Such problem is particularly threatening in an atmosphere of growing global competition. Moreover, environment consciousness in importing countries mainly in the developed world is the cause of concern for the exporting countries like Bangladesh where environmental issues are not strongly addressed both in firm and policy level. Moreover, Firms also do not get sufficient trained people.

Threats to the Firms: Leather Footwear

As in leather processing sector, ‘disruption of electricity’ is found to be the main aspect of threat to the footwear firms of Bangladesh. The major aspects of threats of the footwear firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.11: Threats for the Footwear Industry





Shortage of Water Supply 58%

Figure: 7.11 Threats of the Leather Footwear Manufacturers

Inadequate infrastructure facilities like insufficient supply of electricity and shortage of water supply are among the major causes of concern for the footwear firms. Growing external competition and environment consciousness in the importing countries may affect the export market of the footwear firms in coming days.

Threats to the Firms: Leather Goods

In line with the leather processing and footwear sectors, ‘disruption of electricity’ is found to be the main aspect of threat to the leather goods manufacturing firms of Bangladesh. The major aspects of threats of the leather goods manufacturing firms as identified in the survey (as opined by the firms) are as follows:

Table 7.12: Threats for the Footwear Industry


Lack of Trained Labour 64%




Figure: 7.12 Threats of the Leather Goods Manufacturers

Other than inadequate supply of electricity, leather goods manufacturing firms face lack of trained labour force to be employed. Growing external competition and environment consciousness in the importing countries may affect the hundred percent export-oriented leather goods sector of the country in near future.

Production Stages

Production Stages in Leather Processing Industry

Finished

Crust Leather(Natural /dyed)

Sorting

Buffing & Dedusting

Impregnation &

Drying

Hydraulic Pressing

Rebuffing & Dedusting

Color Coating (By pad/spray Roller

coater)

Drying

Ironing/Embossing

Color Coating (By Sprayer & drying)

Plating/Glazing

Finished

Wet Blue

Raw/wet saltedHides & Skins

(Sorted & Trimmed)

Raw/SaltedWeighing

Washing & Soaking (in drum/

paddle/pit)

Liming (In drum//paddle/pit)

Fleshing

Pelt Weighing

Deliming (in drum)

Bating (in drum)

Pickling (in drum)

Tanning (in drum)

Wet Blue

Scudding

Crust

Wet blue Leather

Splitting

Shaving

Shaved weighing

Neutralization

Retaining/Dyeing

Fat liquoring(in drum)

Setting

Drying (Vacuum/ Tunnel/Natural)

Conditioning (By sawdust/ water)

Staking

Toggle Drying

Trimming

Crust

Samming

Production Stages in Footwear and Leather Goods Industries

Description of the various Stages of Leather Processing:

Wet-Blue Section:

Name of operation

Objectives Generic names of chemicals

Chemicals Required

Curing/ Preservation

Dehydration

Soaking Restore Moisture to original condition

Soaking Preservatives/ Enzymes

Sodium sulfide, sodium hydroxide, sodium tetra sulfide Decaltal types, formic acid, bi sulfite solution, sodium bi sulfite.

Liming and Unhairing

Removing the hair and opening up of fibre structure for tannage

Liming Auxiliaries Sodium sulfide, Sodium hydrosulfide. Hydrated lime powder (calcium hydroxide). Seldom slaked lime (lime paste). Sodium chlorite

Washing after liming

Cleaning for fleshing and start delime by thorough washing

Fleshing Removing fat and surplus flesh to give a Cleaner surface for better penetration of the subsequent chemicals

Deliming Replacing strong alkali, Reducing Swelling

Deliming agents Hydrochloric acid, Sulfuric acid, Formic acid, acetic acid, Lactic acid, Boric acid, Ammonium chloride, Sodium meta by sulphate

Bating Producing a smooth, clean grain by enzyme action,

Bating Agents Enzymes, wood flour as carrier substance,

Designing

Pattern Making Designing of Footwear

Cutting

1. Selection of Leather/Materials2. Cutting3. Splitting4. Skiving

Designing

Pattern Making of Leather Goods

Leather GoodsFootwear

FinishingTotal Finishing Work

FinishingTotal Finishing Work

Cutting

1. Selection of Leather/Materials2. Cutting3. Splitting4. Skiving

Closing

1. Embossing/ Printing2. Adhesive3. Folding4. Strap cutting5. Stitching

Closing

1. Embossing/ Printing2. Adhesive3. Folding4. Strap cutting5. Stitching

Footwear Leather Goods

removing unwanted proteins

ammonium salts, neutral salts as buffering and deliming agents

Pickling Prepaing pelt for chrome tanning by acidification

Pickling Agents Formic Acid

Name of operation


Chemicals Required

Chrome Tanning Making Leather resistant to purification, Increasing Thermal Stability

Tanning Agents Chrome Tanning Agents, (chromium(III) salt, ca. 25 % Cr2O3, ca. 33 % basicity), Aluminium tanning agent( ca. 16 % Al2O3, ca. 50 % basicity.) Combination of Al and Cr ( Ca. 14 % Al2O3, ca. 3.0 % Cr2O3; ca. 20 % basicity.)Other agents: Chromium (acelate, Sulphate, chloride) potassium dichromate etc.

Sammying To remove the unbound water so that the hide can be split or shaved with an even or consistent moisture content

Splitting To reduce thickness and separate splitting part

Shaving The final adjustment for thickness

Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005 & Pocket Handbook of Leather Technology, 2004, BASF

Crust Section:

Name of operation


Chemicals Required

Neutralization Preparing Tanned leather for retannage

Neutralizing Agents Sodium Carbonate, BoraxSodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium (Sulphite, Thiosulphate, acetate, formate), Calcium Formate etc.

Retanning Using suitable chemicals for the final product requirement

Retanning Agents Phenol, Nepthalane, B- Napthole, Aromatic Ether

Dyeing To impart requisite colour on leather

Dyes

Fat liquoring To soften the leather Fat Liquoring Agents

Untreated oils, fats and waxes Emulsified oils and fats Chlorinated oils and fats Sulfonated oils, fats and fatty alcohols, Oxidation products of oils and fats

Name of operation


Chemicals Required

Setting Out Removing wrinkles as much as possible and mechanically held water before drying

Drying Removal of water without damaging Leather quality

Conditioning Controlled addition of moisture

Staking/Vibration Soften by separating the fibres

Toggle Drying Complete the drying under

streching conditionTrimming Removal of irregular

edges, damaged portion

Finishing Section:

Name of operation ObjectivesSorting To examine Quality and select different grades for

end productsBuffing Up gradation of lower grade leather through

shaping/ buffing of grain surfaceFinishing Producing the finished filma. Ground Coat Providing suitable base for better adhesion and

makes the leather surface smooth, uniform and impermeable

b. Season Coat Covering the major proportion of the film thickness and getting skewed between ground and top layer, Sealing from both sides by impermeable ground and top layer

c. Top Coat Providing required degree of gloss, feel handle and final appearance of the finished leather

Pressing Providing smooth or embossed/ printed surface with ironing/ plating

Milling Mechanically softenning of the semifinised leatherFinal Gradation Examine quality and allocate each finished piece

of gradeMeasuring

Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005 & Pocket Handbook of Leather Technology, 2004, BASF

LEATHER CHEMICALS & ACCESSORIES

(Data Collected from Secondary Survey)

Chemicals and Accessories: Leather Sector

A number of chemicals are used in the leather processing, footwear manufacturing and leather goods manufacturing units most of which are foreign chemicals. In terms of value, above 87 percent chemicals used by the leather sector firms are of foreign origin. Above 95percent (of the total value) of the chemicals used in the productions of crust and finished leather are foreign. Over 70percent (of the total value) of the chemicals used by the footwear manufacturing are foreign made. Data collected from the secondary sources show that leather goods manufacturing units depend mainly on local chemicals (Table *.2).

Table 9.1: Yearly value of Chemicals used by the Leather Sector Firms (by sources)

Production type LocalValue in Tk.000

ForeignValue in Tk.000

Total, Valuein Tk.000

Wet-Blue 20,685 63,938 84,623

Crust Leather 2322 116720 119042

Finished Leather 1679 44791 46469

Footwear 12660 42609 55269


Total 38982 268076 307058


Table 9.2: Distribution of Chemicals used by the firms of the Leather Sector (%)

Production type Local Value Foreign Value Total Value

Wet-Blue 24.44 75.56 100

Crust Leather 1.95 98.05 100

Finished Leather 3.61 96.39 100

Footwear 29.70 70.30 100

Leather Goods 90.0 10.0 100

Total 19.20 80.80 100

Table 9.3: Yearly Value of Accessories used by the Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturing Units (by sources)

Types of ProductionLocal Foreign TotalValue in Tk.000

Value % of Total

Value in Tk.000

Value%of Total

Value in Tk.000

Value%of Total

Footwear 73961 80.76 17616 19.24 91577 100

Leather Goods 237 27.40 628 72.60 865 100Total 74198 80.30 18244 19.70 92442 100Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Most accessories used by the footwear and leather goods manufacturing enterprises are locally made. As a whole, about 20 percent of the accessories used in the production of footwear and leather goods are foreign made. About 81 percent (of the total value) accessories used by the footwear-manufacturing units are local accessories.

Chemicals: Leather Processing

Leather Processing: Wet-Blue

Secondary data show that over 75 percent (of total value) of the chemicals used for the production of wet-blue by the tanneries are foreign-made. There are chemicals that are supplied by both local and foreign sources like sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, ammonium sulphate, sulphuric Acid, Bating Agent etc. However, some chemicals like enzymatic soaking agent, sodium formate, masking agent etc. are exclusively supplied from external sources (Table 9.4). In 2003, major suppliers of the chemicals were Germany, China, Italy and UK .

Table 9.4: Yearly Value of Chemicals used for the Production of Wet-Blue

Name of ChemicalsLocal Foreign Total

Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000) Quantity (MT) (Value in

Tk.000) Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000)

Sodium chloride 1630.84 13,642 4 86 1634.84 13,728

Soaking Agent 72.835 2,770 17.8 1,021 90.135 3,791

Enzymatic Soaking Agent - - 15.54 2,359 15.54 2,359

Sodium Sulphide - - 228.65 4,880 228.65 4,880

Lime Auxiliaries 16.8 690 72.015 6,509 87.715 7,199

Bactericide - - 13.825 482 13.825 482

Ammonium Chloride 1 - 46.745 1,149 47.745 1,149

Sodium Carbonate 0.55 161 44.17 984 44.72 1,145

Oxalic Acid - - 14.18 658 14.18 658

Sodium Formate - - 48.23 1,387 48.23 1,387

Magnesium Oxide - - 27.915 3,926 27.915 3,926Ammonium Sulphate/Dolomite 138 1,518 18.86 534 156.86 2,053

Bating Agent 13.13 181 53.59 3,343 62.02 3,524

Sulphuric Acid 74.46 1,342 8.41 301 82.87 1,643

Formic Acid 5.77 168 73.55 4,123 78.55 4,291

Basic Chrome powder 2.1 89 512.92 24,572 513.02 24,661

Sodium Bicarbonate 0.65 11 54.12 1,789 54.77 1,799

Masking Agent - - 6.96 1,129 6.96 1,129

Preservative 0.125 113 6.96 4,706 6.79 4,819

Total 1956.26 20,685 1274.47 63,938 3202.38 84,623Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Leather Processing: Crust Leather

As the survey data show over 98 percent of the chemicals used for the production of crust leather (from wet-blue) are foreign made. Other than a few chemicals like basic chroming sulphat, phenolic syntan etc. generally chemicals have both local and foreign suppliers. However, very

insignificant volumes of local chemicals are used as compared to the foreign chemicals. Foreign chemicals used are mainly made in Germany, UK, Holland, and Italy .

Table 9.5: Yearly Value of Chemicals used for the Production of Crust Leather


Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000) Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000) Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000)

Basic Chroming Sulphate - 0 79.46 3564 79.46 3564

Sodium Formate 0.75 21 47 1233 47.75 1254

Na-EDTA 1 94 2.36 217 3.36 311

Acrylic syntan 2 176 83.28 9022 85.28 9198

Phenolic syntan - 0 57.50 7891 57.50 7890

Melamine /Urea syntan 2 212 72.16 8601 74.16 8813

Replacement syntan 1.8 225 82.97 9222 84.77 9447

Vegetable extracts 2.5 188 130.89 8742 133.39 8930

Dyestuffs 1.4 770 54.22 31506 55.52 32275

Fat Liquors 3.5 473 196 26408 199.5 26880

Formic Acid/Acetic acid 1 51 58.54 31667 59.54 3217

Dye Auxiliaries - 0 12.69 2559 12.69 2559

Preservative 0.13 113 5.1 3633 5.23 3745

Aldhyde Tannin - 0 3.68 956 3.68 956

Total 16.07 2322 885.86 116720 901.84 119041


Leather Processing: Finished Leather

Over 95 percent (of the total value) of the chemicals used in the production of finished leather (from crust) are foreign-made. Except for a few, almost all chemicals have domestic suppliers, however, uses of local-made chemicals are very limited. Most of the chemicals used to produce finished leather are made mainly in Germany, Italy, UK, and Holland.

Table 9.6: Yearly Value of Chemicals used for the Production of Finished Leather


Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000) Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000) Quantity (MT) (Value in Tk.000)

Acrylic binder 0.75 37 10.33 3296 11.08 3334

Butadyne binder 0.8 40 1.75 495 2.55 535

Protein Binder 0.8 50 14.83 3867 15.63 3917

Wax emulsion 0.3 81 7.97 3081 8.27 3162

Penetretor 0.17 15 14.34 3958 14.51 3973

Nitrocellulose binder 4.16 1172 13.29 4712 17.45 5884

Poly Eurathane binder 0.75 52 14.70 4778 15.46 4830

Dye liquid 0.1 100 8.67 7312 8.77 7412

Filler 0.35 20 4.13 1222 4.49 1242

Pigments 1.4 60 12.54 3083 13.94 3143

Acetic Acid 0.05 2 2.47 170 2.52 172

Matting Agent 0.13 17 3.69 1498 3.81 1515

Film Modifier 0.05 20 4.08 3906 4.14 3926

Pull-up Wax - 0 2.44 949 2.44 949

Pullup oils - 0 4.02 1450 4.02 1450

Cross linkers 0.02 10 0.355 900 .37 910

Solvent - 0 0.35 105 .35 105

Formal dehyde - 0 0.05 3 .05 3

Total 9.83 1678 120 44790 129.83 46468

Source: Leather

Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Chemicals and Accessories: Footwear

Table 9.6: Annual Chemical used for the production of Footwear

Both domestic and foreign made chemicals are used in the production of footwear. Adhesive constitute the main head of chemical. Some chemicals like batal acid, belco, lacker, pasting, sufar are exclusively supplied by the local sources, and some chemicals used like aqua solar, aciton, thinner, tolbon etc. are of foreign origin. About 70 percent of the total chemicals used (of the total value) are foreign made. Most of the foreign chemicals are made in UK, India, Taiwan, Malaysia and Germany.

A number of accessories like bukless, belt, button, catel, deco, eyelet etc. are used by the footwear manufacturing firms to produce footwear. About 80 percent (of the total value) of the accessories used by the footwear-manufacturing units are locally made. A few accessories like deco, catel tap, and eyelet used by the footwear firms are exclusively foreign made. Most of the foreign accessories are made in Korea, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan and Italy.

Table 9.8: Yearly Value of Accessories used for the Production of Footwear (Value in Tk.000)

Name of accessories Local Foreign TotalBuckles 248 7087 7335

Belt 1313 1248 2561

Button 7903 475 8378

Local Foreign Total

Name of Chemicals Quantity in Kg Value in Tk Quantity in

Kg Value in Tk Quantity in Kg Value in Tk

Aqua Solar 0 0 2.5 6250 2.5 6250Aciton 0 0 130 26000 130 26000Batal Acid 10 1500 0 0 10 1500Belco 37 9300 0 37 9300EMK 10 100 85 25500 95 25600Gail Goods 0 0 3 6300 3 6300Glace 0 0 1009 402520 1009 402520Hardner 0 0 790 723000 790 723000Lacker 20 3000 0 0 20 3000Ligar 0 0 9 1440 9 1440Liquid Spray 0 0 25 11750 25 11750Latex 0 0 2600 260000 2600 260000MEK 0 0 630 78900 630 78900Oxalic 0 0 600 27000 600 27000Polishing Cream 22 6600 60 17400 82 24000Powder Dice 0 0 500 18000 500 18000Pasting 19505 1462500 0 0 19505 1462500Primer 0 0 1760 607000 1760 607000Pigment 10 2000 0 0 10 2000Spray 0 0 48 17700 48 17700Solution 19500 1365000 5000 400000 24500 1765000Shining 0 0 1800 2160000 1800 2160000Split 0 0 40 1200 40 1200Solvent Laker 20 2100 15 3000 35 5100Season 15 1500 0 0 15 1500Sufar 25 1500 0 0 25 1500Thinner 0 0 3570 286700 3570 286700Tolbin 0 0 1550 131250 1550 131250Adhesive 0 0 7200 1008000 7200 1008000Ecosolar 0 0 4.5 6850 4.5 6850Cleansing Agent 0 0 20 700 20 700Zinc acid 25 2500 0 0 25 2500Staric Acid 25 1500 0 0 25 1500Antioxident 25 1250 0 0 25 1250MBT 25 1205 0 0 25 1205TBT 25 1250 0 0 25 1250Total 39299 2862805 27451 6226460 66750 9089265

Catel 11 201 212

Catel tap 0 1799 1799

Daco 0 1640 1640

Eyelet 0 128 128

Others 70356 386 70742

Total 79831 12964 92795Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Packaging and labeling materials like paper board box, tracing paper, poly bag, carton etc. are collected from local and as well as foreign sources. About 50 percent of the packaging and labeling materials used by the footwear firms are of foreign origin. China, Italy, and Korea were the main suppliers of the packaging and labeling materials for footwear industry in 2003.

Chemicals and Accessories: Leather Goods

About 90 percent of the chemicals (of the total value) used by the leather goods manufacturing units are locally made (Table 9.9). Accessories used by the leather goods manufacturing units include bukless, belt etc. Over 70 percent of the expenses on accessories of the leather goods manufacturing units are on foreign made accessories. Hong-Kong was the main supplier of the foreign made accessories for the leather goods firms in 2003. Packaging and labeling materials used by the leather goods manufacturing units are locally made.

Table 9.9: Yearly Value of Chemicals used in the Leather Goods Manufacturing Units

Chemicals Local Foreign Total

Adhesive 1630 18 1648

Lacker 2 0 2

TBT 4 0 4

Total 1636 18 1654

Table 9.10: Yearly Value of Accessories used in the Leather Goods Manufacturing Units (value in Tk.000)

Accessories Local Foreign Total

Bukless 63.5 600 663.5

Belt 151.5 24 175.5

Button 15 0 15

Others 7 4 11

Total 237 628 865Source: Leather Sector Census Study, LSBPC, 2005

Chapter-Ten

Major Players of the Leather Chemical Industry(Data Collected from Primary Survey)

Market Share of Major Beam House Chemical Suppliers (Wet Blue)

1. Soaking Agent: 550-600MT /Year Price: 100-120Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. ACI, Bangladesh 50%2. BASF, Germany 30%3. Others 20%

Source: Primary survey

Product Name: Lissapol, ACI; Lisapen-PA-WB, BASF

2. Soaking Enzyme: 300MT /Year Price: 150-190Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. TFL, Germany 25%2. BASF, Germany 20%3. Buckman, Singapore 15%

4. TH Bohme 15%5. Schill & Seilacher, Germany 5%6. Scitan, Italy 5%7. Others 15%


Product Name: (Pellvit C, Pellvit DPH), TFL; (Basozym-S20), BASF;(Busan-40L), Buckman;(Vinkol A), Schill & Seilacher;

3. Liming Auxiliaries: 750-900MT /Year Price: 65-120Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. TFL, Germany 25%2. BASF, Germany 20%3. Buckman, Singapore 10%4. Seicie, Italy 10%5. Schill & Seilacher, Germany 5%6. Others 30%


Product Name: (Erhavit-MB), TFL; (Mollescal AGN, Mollescal LS), BASF;(Buspers 77432), Buckman;(Saical-FC), Seicie;

4. Deliming Agents: 1000MT /Year Price: 8-15Tk Per Kg.

Chemicals: Sodium Meta Bi-Sulphate, Ammonium Sulphate, Ammonium Chloride

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. Local 75%2. China, Thiland 25%

Product Name: (Delimer-AR), Neochemica;

5. Bating Agents: 500-600MT /Year Price: 60-100Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. Clariant, UK 35%2. TFL, Germany 20%3. Buckman, Singapore 15%4. BASF, Germany 10%6. Rock Chem 5%7. Others 15%


Product Name: (Oropon-G, Oropon-ANZ, Vulal-K), TFL; (Basozym-C10), BASF;(Bate-PBW1), Buckman;( Z.H Bate) ZH chemical;

6. Pickling Agents: 1500-1700MT /Year

Chemicals: Sulphuric Acid Price: 15Tk. Per kg. Formic Acid Price: Salt (NaCl) Price: 10Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. Local 55%2. Clariant, U.K 10%3. BASF, Germany 10%4. Kemira 5%

5. Others 20%Source: Primary survey

7. Tanning Agents: 6000-8000MT /Year Price: 50-150Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. BASF, Germany 30%2. Bayer, Germany 30%3. American Chemical Co. 15%4. Sulchome, Italy 10%5. Others 15%

Source: Primary surveyProduct Name: (Chromosol-B), Bayer; (Chromitan-B), BASF;(Chromix-B33), American Chemical Co.;

8. Preservatives: 100-120MT /Year Price: 750-850Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. Buckman, Singapore 40%2. Bayer, Germany 30%3. Chemicolor/ Yorkeshire 10%4. ATC, France 5%5. Others 15%

Product Name: (Prevental-Z), Bayer; (Busan-30L), Buckman;(Tolcide-2230), Chemicolor/Yorkeshire;

9. Basifying Agents: 500-700MT /Year Price: 110-120Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. BASF, Germany 30%2. TFL, Germany 10%3. Clariant, U.K 10%4. Clowan 10%5. Others 50%

Source: Primary surveyProduct Name: (Neosym-MGO), Clowan; (Chromitan-B), BASF;(Chromino-FB), TFL; (Tanbase), Clariant;

Total Quantity wise Market Share (Wet Blue)

Sl. No. Name of the Suppliers Approximate Market Share (%) 1 BASF, Germany 25%2 Clariant, UK 22%3 Bayer, Germany 20%4 American Chemical Co. 8%5 TFL, Germany 5%6 Buckman, Singapore 5%7 Others 15%

Figure 10.1:

Market Share of Chemical Suppliers (Wet Blue To Crust)

1. Neutralizing Agents: 500MT /Year Price: 90-160Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. BASF, Germany 25%2. TFL, Germany 25%3. Clariant, UK 20%4. Buckman, Singapore 10%5. Others 20%

Product Name: (Butan 7810), Buckman; (Tamol GA, NNOL), BASF;(Sellasol NG), TFL;(BS3), Smith & Zones;(Probal-PRA), Clariant;(PAKS), Bayer;

2. Retanning Agents: 3000-4000MT /Year Price: 115-180Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. BASF, Germany 50%2. Bayer, Germany 30%3. Others 20%

Product Name: (Basyntan-AM, Basyntan- DLE, Syntan-DLE, Relugan), BASF;(Tanizon-OS, Ratingan- R7), Bayer;3. Dyes: 1000MT /Year Price: 300-1200Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. Clariant, UK 40%2. BASF, Germany -3. Guama -4. Stahl, Holland -5. Others 30%

Product Name: (Beige-L), BASF;(Black-PNT), Guama/Chika;(Brown-574), Croda;

4. Dyeings Auxiliaries: 250-350MT /Year Price: 70-350Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share

1. Clariant, UK 20%2. BASF, Germany 20%3. TFL, Germany 10%4. Hodgeson 10%5. Others 40%


Product Name: (Tamol AW), BASF;(Neosyn-N), Clarient;(Compound DLS), Hodgeson;

5. Fatliquors: 1800-2000MT /Year Price: 70-350Tk Per Kg.

#SL. Supplier Market Share1. Smith & Zones 30%2. TFL, Germany 20%3. BASF, Germany 10%4. Clariant, UK 10%5. Zshimmer & Schwarz 5%6. Others 25%


Product Name: (Lypoderm), BASF;(Chromopol, Choripol), TFL;(Derminol, Dermalix), Clariant;(Eureka-172), Atlas;(SLP), Yorkeshire;(Coralon), Stahl;

Total Quantity wise Market Share (Crust)

Sl. No. Name of the Suppliers Approximate Market Share (%) 1 BASF, Germany 33%2 Clariant, UK 20%3 Bayer, Germany 17%4 TFL, Germany 10%5 Others 17%


Figure10.2

10.3 Market Share of Chemical Suppliers (Crust To Finished Leather)

Name of the products: Coating Agents (Top Coats, Base Coats); Binders; Cross linkers; Colloidal Fillers, Wax Fillers, Penetrator, Acrylic Resins; Pigments; Dyes; Thinners etc;

Quantity: Total: 550-600 MT/Year,

Note That: Although the result obtained from the secondary data shows the annual requirements of leather-finishing chemicals is 1550MT but from the primary survey it has been confirmed that annual finishing chemical consumption is 550-600MT.

Sl. No. Name of the Suppliers Approximate Market Share (%) inFinishing

1 ALPA, Italy 25%2 BASF, Germany 20%3 Stahl, Holland 18%4 Clariant, UK 10%5 TFL, Germany 5%6 Finice(Italy) 5%7 Horiyana Chemicals 5%8 Buckman, Singapore 2%9 Others(Indian & Italian) 10%

Figure 10.3

Findings and Recommendations

As the whole tannery industry of Bangladesh is getting squeezed day-by-day, the negative impact of it is obviously affected the leather chemical market of Bangladesh. Since on this small industry more than fifty chemical merchants and organizations are operating, price; marketing policy; relationship marketing; technical support by the chemical suppliers; are scrupulously observed by the tanneries of Bangladesh.

Ten years back BASF and some other big chemical suppliers led the leather chemical market single handedly and played monopoly game with their consumers. At that time they took high price from the buyers. But now there are numerous competitors available on the market. Now, buyers can choose their own sellers since they have their alternatives. In the description bellow I tried to find out some basic marketing factors of leather chemical industry.

1. Technical Support: The leather chemical marketing and selling requires reliable technical services. Suppliers can sell their product only then, when they can make it sure to the buyers that the chemical is really useful for fulfilling buyer’s special purpose. So, if you don’t have good and skilled technical sales person you are no way near in the competition. 2. Price: Price has always been a huge factor in leather chemical industry. Big suppliers are getting away from the good notice of their clients because of their high price comparing to their Chinese and Indian counter products. Freight cost, taxes, currency exchange rate have always played a big factor for the ultimate price of the chemical. Most of the Chinese and Indian products are proved to be less costly than most of the well-known German, Dutch and English chemicals.

3. Relationship Marketing: Since the whole leather chemical market is very narrow, each and every one knows one another very well. But then again one has to maintain a very good relationship with the buyers. Most of the buyers want to purchase their chemicals on credit basis. So, you have no option but to sell your product on credit. Since, chemical selling requires post purchase technical support, one has to make it sure their chemical is doing better than competitors one in each and every aspect.

Discount can be offered for buying bulk amount.

Most of the buyers are facing difficulties in getting loan from the bank to purchase their raw materials. A supplier can also make a link with the banks to give loan to the tanneries for buying chemicals form them.

4. Lead Time:

Some times buyers have to buy a bulk amount of chemicals for their production. In most of the cases suppliers are not able to supply beyond a certain amount of chemicals, then they require importing chemicals from the manufacturing agents. Lead-time plays a big role in that particular case. If a supplier cannot maintain its declared time of supply, obviously the buyers will be dissatisfied.

5. Quality:

No matter in which way you have sold your chemical to the buyers you have to make it sure that you are selling a quality product. You have to remember that it is not the one time selling policy you want to follow. Only, the good quality product can ensure long term selling policy.11.1 Problems of ACI Trading and Stahl in Leather Chemical Marketing

Price: Most of the Stahl products are costlier than their competitor’s counter products. Although Stahl has very good brand image in Finishing chemical section but high price is one of the factor for which Stahl is loosing market towards the Indian and Chinese products. Even in some cases their chemicals are costlier than BASF, ALPA and TFL’s chemicals. Actually, Stahl has to wait for their shipment from Holland. Fluctuations of Euro play an important part to fluctuate the price of the chemicals. ALPA (The market leader in finishing Leather chemical section) arranges shipment from two sources, one is India and another one is Italy. ALPA gives emphasize to the customers choice from where they want to get the shipment. In case of shipment from India, ALPA offers lower price in US Dollar. The other benefit, they can avoid the risk of frequent Euro fluctuation. Not only ALPA but also other competitors are practicing this strategy as well (BASF India, TFL Sri Lanka, BUCK MAN Singapore, etc).

Organizational Hierarchy of ACI Trading Ltd and insufficient technical person in the leather chemical division: ACI Trading Limited is one the subsidiaries of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI), Bangladesh Limited. The Company is mainly involved in marketing and sales of various Industrial Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, Leather and Shoe finish, Textile Dyes and Auxiliaries through Indent sales. It has four business divisions such as Chemicals, Textile, Leather and Water Pumps. To render technical service ACI Trading has two separate technical application laboratories for textile and leather businesses.In the Leather chemical division there are only two persons working, a) Senior Technical Sales Officer, b) Technical Sales officer. There was a manager in this division, but after his death this position is vacant now.

The hierarchy of Leather Chemical Division:

With the vacation of the mangers post, both the sales officers have to report directly to the Executive Director. Insufficient personnel in the leather chemical division and vertical hierarchy seem to be a noticeable problem for ACI Trading Ltd. ALPA, the market leader in leather finishing, has eight technologists working for Bangladesh market (Three Bangladeshi Technical persons, two Indian technologists, three Technologists from ALPA, Italy). In comparison to that Stahl has only two technical sales officers of Bangladesh and one Pakistani technologist.

Training of these technical personnel is very necessary. ALPA, Italy arranged regular training for agent technologist and train up on latest development that helps to promote Chemicals to tanneries. Stahl and ACI should arrange training on regular basis.

Job placement is another key strategy taken by the market leader ALPA. They appointed technicians from India and occupied most of the finishing units in Bangladesh. These technologists are working as shadow technologists of ALPA and at the same time Tannery management also pleased for that and finally ALPA gets good business.

Appendix A-1

Members’ List of Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leather goods and Footwear Exporters’ Association (BFLLFEA)

Category: Tannery

SL Name of the Firm Address Phone Contact Person and Designation

M/S Al Madina Tannery 55/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 8611579019343789

Alhaj Nur Mohammed Managing Director

M/S Amin Tannery Ltd. 60/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86104750171561660

Mr. Abdul Kader Managing Director

M/S Anowar Tannery (Pvt) Limited

104, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 9664078506168

Mr. Md. Dil Jahan BhuiyanManaging Director

M/S Apex Tannery Ltd. Off: 65-66 Motijheel C / A (2nd Floor)Fact: 127 Hazaribagh, Dhaka

9551203956076695511178625635-7

Mr. A.K.M Rahmatullah, Managing Director

M/S Awal Leather Complex 69, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86267288118981

Mr. M. A. Awal Managing Director

M/S Abul Khair Tannery 121/5, Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

86217870172126126

Hazi Md. Abul KhairProprietor

M/S Ayub Brothers Tannery Ltd.

143/1 Hazaribagh Dhaka

866518 Mr. Shahjahan Managing Director

M/S Azmir Leather 116/E, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 8626925 Mr. Md. Shahid UllahProprietor

M/S Aziz Tannery Ltd. 148/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Mr. Md. Asifur RahmanManaging Director

M/S Bangladesh Fine Leathers Processing Ltd.

Alta Plaza (3rd Flor) House # 1Road # 10, Dhanmondi, Dhaka

81248068626485

Mr. Anam Haque Managing Director

Executive DirectorACI Trading Limited

Manager, Leather (Vacant)

Senior Technical Sales officer

Technical Sales officer

M/S Bata Shoe Company Bangladesh Limited

Tongi, Gazipur, (Dhaka) 9800501-59800513

Mr. G Stricker Managing Director

M/S Bay Tanneries Ltd. 21, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86114458611468011855496

Mr. Shamsur Rahman Managing Director

M/S Bengal Leather Complex 147, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 861407786159770171538060

Mr. Md. Tipu SultanManaging Director

M/S Bengal Peli Export Company

HazaribaghDhaka

9122452500197

Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain Proprietor

M/S Bikrampur Tannery Ltd. 180/2 Hazaribagh, Dhaka 9110690 Mr. S.M. Habibur RahmanManaging Director

M/S Cresent Tannery Ltd. 143 Hazaribagh, Dhaka 9663659 Mr. Md. Abdul KaderChairman

M/S Dhaka Hides & Skins Ltd. 147, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86112689669849

Mr. M. A. Rashid BhuiyanManaging Director

M/S Dhaka Tanneries Ltd. 124, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86151798613563

Mr. Md. NUrul HudaManaging Director

M/S Diamond Tannery Ltd. 73, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 0189216979 Mr. Abdul Hakim Managing Director

M/S F. K. Leather Complex Ltd.

95/3A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 502411506921

Mr. Kutub UddinChairman

M/S Green Arrow Tannery 135, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 5036508614182

Mr. Tofail Ahmed Managing Director

M/S Great Eastern Tannery (PVT) Ltd

42, New Paltan Lane, Azimpur, Dhaka-1205

86268879666128

Alhaj Mohd IdrishManaging Director

M/S H & H Leather Industries Ltd.

House # 69, Road # 8/ADhanmondi R/A, Dhaka

911377691112098111526

Mr. M. Nasir Managing Director

M/S H. B. Tannery Ltd. House # 69, Road # 8/ADhanmondi R/A, Dhaka

81115269111209

Mr. M. Fayaz Director

M/S H. R. C. Leather Complex 1. TC Bhaban, Kawran bazarDhaka

9128991-2 Mr. Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, Chairman

M/S Haroon Leather Ltd. 18, Kamal Ataturk Avenue (16th Fl)Banani, C/A, Dhaka

88249798821024

Mr. Rizwan HaroonManaging Director

M/S Helal Tannery 74, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 8616305 Mr. Md. Belal Hossain Proprietor

M/S Helena Enterprise Ltd. No.2

78, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-120959/60, Gazmohol, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 (?)

863109796607540171591647

Mr. Mohammad Mizan

M/S Ibrahim Leathers 123/1 Hazaribagh, Dhaka 8625162 Mr. Md. Ibrahim Proprietor

M/S International Tannery Hazaribagh, Dhaka 504401508863

Mr. Md. Fajlu MiaProprietor

M/S Jamila Tannery Ltd. 112, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

5084669112832

Mr. Shaiqur Rahman Managing Director

M/S Janata Tanning Industries Ltd.

180, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86185568626727

Mr. Abul Kashem Managing Director

M/S Javed Tannery 119, Sher-e-Bangla Road Dhaka

8117674 Mr. Tipu Sultan Proprietor

M/S Kader Leather Complex 54/F Moneshwar, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

8116424 Mr. Abdul Kader Proprietor

M/S Kalam Brothers Tannery Ltd.

109/2 Hazaribag, Dhaka 862672786185560171561646

Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad Managing Director

M/S Karim Leathers Ltd. 180, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 861658486112868611129

Alhaj Rejaul Karim AnsariManaging Director

M/S Kid Leather Ind. Ltd. Off: 62/1, Purana Paltan, Dhaka Fact: 19 Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

86122869563453

Mr. Md. S.A.M.M. NuruddinManaging Director

M/S Leather Ind. of Bangladesh Ltd.

54/1 Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

86105168614242

Mr. Abdul Rahman SalesManaging Director

M/S Lexco Limited 146, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 966939786260828625147

Mr. M. A. Matten ChairmanMr. Harun Or-RashidManaging Director

M/S Madina Tannery 114, Kobi Nazrul Islam Road Sadharghat, Chittagong

031-613916031-617605

Mr. Abu Mohammad Managing Director

M/S Manzur Industries Ltd. Dhaka Chamber Building 9551117 Mr. Quazi Anwarul

65-66, Motijheel C/A Dhaka 9566182-3 Hoq (Tariq)Director

M/S Millat Tannery 116/6, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 5048658611264

Mr. Md. Nurul Alam Proprietor

M/S Mitali Tannery 71/4 Gojmohol, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 86129179665916

Mr. Mr. Hazi Abul KashemProprietor

M/S Mukti Tannery 141/2 Hazaribagh, Dhaka 8616586 Mr. Osman Gani BhuiyanManaging Director

M/S Mukta Tannery 34/C, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 9660674 Mr. Sayed Md. ShidullahProprietor

M/S Paramount Tanneries 181/2 Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

86260560189220471

Mr. Akbar Hossain Managing Director

M/S Pioneer Tannery Ltd. 21, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

8623428 Mr. Ziaur Rahman Managing Director

M/S Pragati Leather Complex

55/1 Hazaribagh, Dhaka 966312186264850171524804

Mr. Md. Asadullah Managing Director

M/S R. M. M International Ltd. Suit # 601, Concord Tower113 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka

9345963-4 Mr. Mohiuddin Ahmed MahinManaging Director

M/S R/ K. Leather Complex 153/A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

011 867105 Mr. Md. Nurul Amin Chowdhury Managing Director

M/S Rana Leather Ind. Ltd. 70, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka9, Hazaribagh Dhaka

9566025-69564509508909

Mr. A. K. Shamsul AlaminManaging Director

M/S Reliance Tannery Ltd. 48/2/K, Moneshwar Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

862511986274250171898832

Mr. Md. Shajahan Managing Director

M/S Riff Leather Ltd. 4, CDA Noxious Industrial AreaKalurghat, Chittagong

031-670764031-671220

Alhaj Abul Kalam Director

M/S Roushan Tanneries 78, Hazaribagh Dhaka

504696801624

Mr. Amin Uddin Babul Managing Director

M/S Ruma Leather Ind. Ltd. 131, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 96643178627144

Eng. M. Abu TaherManaging Director

M/S S & S Tannery 86/1, Hazaribagh Dhaka

9662523 Mr. Md. Abdur Rahim Proprietor

M/S SAF Industries Ltd. Akij Chember 73, Dilkusha, C/A, Dhaka

955228796661429666151

Mr. S. K. Momin Uddin Managing Director

M/S Samata Leather Complex Ltd.

120, Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

861110286113729662731

Mr. Mansur Ahmed Chairman

M/S Samina Tannery Pvt. Ltd. 36/1 Kalunagar, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

96603848625266011850698

Abdus SamadManaging Director

M/S Shadhin Tannery Hazaribagh, Dhaka

8616963 Mr. Faruque Ahmed Managing Director

M/S Shafiq Leather Corporation Ltd.

43/1, Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

86161119669385

Mr. Sidul Islam ChowdhuryManaging Director

M/S Shahjalal Leather Complex

20, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

8619457502709

Mr. Shahjalal MazumderManaging Director

M/S Superior Leather Industry Ltd.

19, Sher-e-Bangla RoadHazaribagh, Dhaka

8612268 Mr. S. A. M. M. Nuruddin Managing Director

M/S Taj Tannery Ltd. 148, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

8610285 Mr. Mujibur Rahman Managing Director

M/S The Earth International Tannery

86/2 Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

8618826506910

Mr. Alhaj M. A. Satter BhuiyanProprietor

M/S Vulua Tannery Ltd. 109, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

86118518118981011859031

Mr. M. A. Awal Managing Director

M/S Yousuf Brothers Tanneries Pvt. Ltd.

62, Hazaribagh,Dhaka

86147498613083

Mr. Mohammed Yousuf Managing Director

M/S Yousuf Leather Corporation Ltd.

124/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

86251628614895

Hazi Mohammed Bashir

Managing Director

Appendix A-2Members’ List of Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Exporters’ Association (BFLLFEA)Category: Leathergoods


M/S Alamin Brenton Leather Goods Limited

70, Dilkusha Commercial Area Dhaka

9566025-69564507

Mr. Jahangir AlaminManaging Director

M/S Asian Leather Complex 143/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 9664322 Mr. Md. Monir HossainManaging Director

M/S Bangla Tan Leather Products 148/3, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

503502500905

Mr. Alhan M. A. MateenChairman

M/S Crown Leather Products Ltd. Star Center (1st Floor) House # 2/A, Road #138, Gulshan-1

98807998317259

Mr. Serajul Islam Managing Director

M/S Crystal Corporation Ltd. Shilpo Plot # 9, Block C, Tajmahal Road, Mohammadpur

325449244862

Mr. Engr. A. S. M. Rafid Managing Director

M/S Dhaka Leather Crafts 147, Hazaribagh Dhaka

966470-070171530159

Mr. Joynal Abedin Bhuiyan Proprietor

M/S Fortuna Leather Craft 131, Hazaribagh Dhaka

96643178627144

Engr. M. Abu Taher Managing Director

M/S Madina Leather Complex 117, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 9661157 Mr. Bellal HossainManaging Director

M/S Picard Bangladesh Ltd. Sky Lark Point, Suite No. 9J1, 24/A, Bijoynagar, 175, Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani, Dhaka

9354996-40171522170

Mr. Md. Saiful Islam Managing Director

M/S R. M. M International Ltd. Suit # 601, Concord Tower113 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Dhaka

9345963-4 Mr. Mohiuddin AhmedManaging Director

M/S Sonali Aansh Industries Ltd. Lal Bhaban (1st Floor) 18, Rajuk Avenue, Dhaka

95562518613132

Mr. Nurul Islam PatwariManaging Director

M/S Spectra Leathergoods Ltd, Namazi Chamber (1st Floor) 16, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka

95653019564543

Mr. Sohail Askar Managing Director

M/S Uttama Leather Production Star Center (1st Floor), House # 2/1Road # 138, Gulshan-1, Dhaka

98807998825007

Mrs. Shaikh Selina IslamManaging Director

Appendix A-3Members’ List of Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Exporters’ Association (BFLLFEA)Category: Footwear


M/S Amit Footwear Ltd. Flat # 2/503 20, Eastern Tower 20, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka

98040460171542895

Mr. Sukumar ChowdhuryManaging Director

M/S Apex Footwear Limited Plot # 3DS, Road No. 113/A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka

88282588821591

Syed Manzur ElahiChairman

M/S Bata Shoe Company Bangladesh Limited

Tongi, Gazipur, (Dhaka) 9800501-59800513

Mr. G Stricker Managing Director

M/S Bay Footwear Ltd. 21, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 966396696669948623428

Mr. Shamsur Rahman Managing Director

M/S B S Leather Complex 13, Moneshwar road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1205

86159219619934

Mr. Shohel Ahmed (Dilu)Managing Director

M/S Cosmopolitan Shoe Ind. Ltd House#303, Road#19/B, New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka

9261145

M/S Comfort Footwear Ltd. 86, Laboratory Road (Gd. Floor)Dhaka

8612415500516

Mr. Moinul Ahsan Managing Director

M/S Continental Footwear Ind. Ltd. 240, New Elephant Road, Dhaka 8616238612408

Mr. Abul Kashem

M/S Desma Shoe Industries Ltd. 10, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenud (2nd

Fl)Kawran Bazar, Dhaka

81140538110782-3

Mr. Kazi Shahed Hasan Ferdous, Managing Director

M/S Dhaka Footwear Ltd. 147, Hazaribagh, Dhaka

96698498611268

Mr. M. A. Rashid Bhuiyan

M/S H. N. Shoe Limited House # 69, Road # 8/ADhanmondi R/A, Dhaka

91137769111209

Mr. M. NasirManaging Director

0171523223 Mr. M. Amirullah Executive Director

M/S Inter Fashion Leathers & Footwear Ind. Ltd.

Room # 410, DCCI Building 65-66 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka

95605919567986

Mr. Farukh Ahmed Managing Director

M/S Jenny Shoes Ltd. House # 06, Road # 68AGulshan-2, Dhaka

88263508824885

Mr. M. Nasir Khan Managing Director

M/S Lalmai Footwear Ltd. Khan Mansion (5th Flor)107, Motijheel C/A Area, Dhaka

95673129569458

Mr. Aminur Rashid Managing Director

M/S Landmark Footwear Ltd. 67, Lake Circus, (Dolphin Lane)Kolabagan, Dhaka

93383698312626

A. K. M. Afzalur Rahman Managing Director

M/S Leatherex Footwear Industries Ltd.

House # 34/1 (Gr. Fl) Road # 10/ADhanmondi, Dhaka.

8112543 Mr. Mohammed Nazmul Hassan, Managing Director

M/S Legacy Footwear Ltd. 168/A, Green Road, Dhaka 404684011858976

Mrs. Shahnaz Sultana Managing Director

M/S Lexco Footwear Ltd. 146, Hazaribagh, Dhaka 9669397503502

Mr. Harun-Or-RashidManaging Director

M/S Madina Shoe Ind. Ltd. Baitul Hossain Building (Suite-1204), 27, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka

9564042955620871694950175013459

Md. Shafizul Islam Khandaker Managing Director

M/S Malim Bangladesh Co. Ltd 290/1 Shonargaon RoadDhaka

98033669803737

Mr. Delwar Hossain Managing Director

M/S Phulhar Footwear Ltd. Meherba Plaza, 33 Topkhana Road, Dhaka

9570346-8 Mr. Md. Ziaur Rahman Managing Director

M/S Rever Side Leather & Footwear Ind. Pvt. Ltd.

2/1, R/K mission Road, Dhaka

95631629560147-9

Mr. Abu S. M. Baqibillah Executive Director

M/S Rumana Shoe Industries Ltd. 45/B, Dilu Road, New Eskaton, Dhaka

8113648 Mr. S M Abul KashemManaging Director

M/S Savar Industry (Pvt) Ltd. Savar EPZ Area Dhaka

8311252 Mr. Akihisa OsomuraManaging Director

M/S Shampan Shoes Ltd. Rahman Chamber (5th Floor) 12-13 Motijheel C/A Dhaka

95631859565325

Mr. Shamsuddin AhmedExecutive Director

M/S Surma Leather & Footwear Ind. Ltd.

34, Bangabahdu Avenue (3rd

Floor) Dhaka-1000

95579139558790

Mr. Mahbubur Rahman SikderManaging Director

M/S S A Leather and Shoe Ind. Ltd. Malliker Para, Sonargaon, Narayangonj

86163050171378494

Leather Plannets Limited (?) House # 159, Road # 01, DOHSBaridhara, Dhaka

9887422 Mr. Harun MiahManaging Director

M/S Brother Chemicals Ltd. (?) 9/1, Gozmohol, HazaribaghDhaka

5016229551725

Mr. Md. Abul Kalam AzadChairman

M/S S. A. K. International Co. (?) House # 296, Road # 04, DOHS Baridhara, Dhaka

9883926502030

Shakil Ahmed Khan Proprietor

M/S Tivoli Bangladesh Ltd. (?) 49, Gulshan S/A Gulshan – 1, Dhaka

98853628821153

Mr. A. H. Mustafa Kamal Managing Director

M/S Velex Agences Ltd. (?) 62/1 Purana Paltan, Motijheel C/A, DhakaFac: 121/5 Sher-e-Bangla Road, Hazaribagh-Dhaka

95634049563453

Mr. S. A. M. M. Nuruddin Managing Director

M/S Nitol Export (?) 71, Mohakhali C/A, Nitol Centre, Dhaka-1212

9887074-688557940189238109

Mr. Abdul Matlub AhmadManaging Director

Appendix A-4

Members’ List of Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB)

Category: Leathergoods


M/S Apex Leathercraft Fashion & Accessories Ltd.

House#296, Road#4, DOHS Baridhara, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka-1206

98839260171592979

Mr. Shakil Ahmed Khan Managing Director

M/S Aurora 10/1, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207

81176960189257031

Mr. Md. Shahidul Huq Managing Partner

M/S Cosmic Jute & Leather Industries Ltd.

561, Pakuria, Bhadhalodi, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

89168060189357570

Mr. Md. Shaheen AhmedManaging Director

M/S Crown Leather Products Ltd. 179, East Kafrul, Dhaka CantonmentDhaka-1206

98721490189803083

Mr. Serajul Islam Managing Director

M/S Jass Leather Industries Ltd. 89, Motijheel C/A (3rd Floor) Suit No. 62, Dhaka

95599790171458649

Mr. Jainal Abedin Raton Managing Director

M/S Koninoor Leather Products Ltd.

Amanullah Complex 87, Islampur Road, Dhaka

956640295663960171523675

Mr. Hossain A. Sikder Managing Director

M/S Picard Bangladesh Ltd. Sky Lark Point, Suit no 9J124/A, Bijoynagar, Dhaka

9354993-40171522170

Mr. Md. Saiful Islam Managing Director

M/S Sonali Aansh Industries Ltd. Lal Bhaban (1st Floor), 18 Rajuk Avenue Dhaka

955625195633220171536721

Mr. Nurul Islam PatwariManaging Director

M/S Universal Leather Products Erectors House (9th Floor) 18, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213

9880102-5 Mr. M. Naser Rahman (MP)Managing Director

Appendix A-5

Members’ List of Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB)

Category: Footwear


M/S Amit Footwear Ltd. House # 30, Road # 6, Sector 3Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230

9804046 Mr. Sukumer Chowdhury Managing Director

M/S Apex Footwear Ltd. Celebration Point,1st Floor, Plot # 3,5Road # 113A, Gulshan-2, Dhaka

882825886203000171531722

Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur Managing Director

M/S Bay Footwear Ltd. 21, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 861146886123350171560794

Mr. Ziaur Rahman Managing Director

M/S H. N. Shoes Ltd. House # 69, Road # 8/A Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka

81115269111209

Mr. M. Nasir Managing Director

M/S Jenny Shoes Ltd. Jennys House, House # 6, Road # 68/AGulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

882635088248850171535117

Mr. Nasir Khan Managing Director

M/S Lalmai Footwear Ltd. Khan Mansion (5th Floor) 107, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka

956731295694580171538012

Mr. Aminur Rashid Managing Director

M/S Landmark Footwear Ltd. 64, Bijoy Nagar (3rd Floor) Kakrail, Dhaka-1000

93383698312626

Mr A. K. M. Afzalur Rahman Managing Director

M/S Leatherex Footwear Ind. Ltd. House # 34/A, Road # 10/ADhanmondi R/A. Dhaka

811254391291920189227559

Mr. Nazmul Hasan HohilManaging Director

M/S Legacy Footwear Ltd. 64, Bijoynagar, Kakrail, Dhaka

8319663 Mr. Kazi Rafi AhmedManaging Director

M/S Madina Shoe Industries Ltd. Suit # 1204, Baitul Hossain Building27, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000

9667745955620871694950175013459

Mr. Md. Shafiqul Islam Managing Director

M/S Surma Leather & Footwear Ind. Ltd.

Corner Court, 29 Toynbee Circular RoadMotijheel C/A, Dhaka

95579139558790

Engr. Mr. Sultan A. Sikder Director

M/S Tropical Shoes Ind. Ltd. A. R. Tower (3rd Floor) 24, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka-1213

88151428815144

Mr. M. Anisur Razzaque Managing Director.

Bangladesh Export Ltd. 24, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka

88151428815144017153833

Mr. M. Anisur Razzaque Managing Director.

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Appendix A-6

Members’ List of Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA)Category: Tannery

SL Tannery/ Organization Address Phone Contact Person

M/S. Taj Tannery 148. Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209. 8610285 Md. Mizanur Rahman

M/S. Chowdhury Leather & Co

95/7.Gazmahal, Hazaribagh.Dhaka- 1209

966075486310970171526220

Md. Harun Chowdhury

M/S. Helena Enterprise 95/7.Gazmahal. Hazaribagh.Dhaka- 1209.

9660754 Md. Mizanur Rahman

M/S. R M Leather 95/7.Gazmahal. Hazaribagh.Dhaka- 1209.

9660754 Md. Monir Hossion

M/S M B Tannery Ltd 44/1, Sher-e- Bangla RoadHazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209.

8614663 Md Mozaffar Rahman

M/S Pubali Tannery 44. Sher-e- Bangla RoadHazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209.

9660508 Md. Mozibur Rahman

M/S Abul Khair Tannery 125/1. Sher-e- Bangla RoadHazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209.

8621787 Hazi Md. Abul Khair

M/S. Nur Trading Corporation

119. Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209. 8631554 Md. Abdul Awal

M/S. Forhed Leather Corporation

99. Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209. 9662836 Md. Abdul Hai

M/S. Noakshli Tannery 107. Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209. 8628867 Mukbul Ahmed

M/S. Shadhin Tannery 101. Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209. 8614354 Farque Ahmed

M/S. Mamun Trades 91. Hazaribagh. Dhaka. 1209. 9661733 Md. Moharaf Hossain

M/S. H N Brothers 41/23/15. Zigatola, New Rd.Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209.

9662836 Md. Amir Hussain

M/S. Eusuf Tannery Ltd 135/2. Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 018- 244985 Md. Bashir Ullah

M/S. Majdhi Tannery 136/3. Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8626492 Md. Hossain

M/S. Kohinoor Tannery Ltd 130. Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9669001 Md. Humiyan Kabir

M/S. Bangla Ten Leather 148/3. Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9125651 Md. Masum

M/S. F K Leather 95. Gazmohal, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

8624082 Md. Katub Uddion

M/S. F F M Leather Complex

94/1. Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9660509 Md. Sha Alam

M/S. Rahman Oversize 44. Sher-e- Bangla Rd. Hazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209.

8614663 Md. Fazrul Rahman

M/S. Rahman Enterprise 39. Zigztola. Hazaribagh. Dhaka- 1209

Md. Azizur Rahman

M/S. Sonali Haide 44/1, Sher-e- Bangla Rd, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

9660508 Md. Mahabubur Rahman

M/S. Bearied Leather Complex

45/1. Sher-e- Bangla Rd, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

8610543 Md. Akbar Hossain

M/S. Shodesh Tannery 116/D, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 502264 Md. Shohied Ullah

M/S. Urmi Trade International

136/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8620535 Md. Abul Kaham

M/S. Zia Leather Complex 1310, Auture Dupo, Chittagong. 31- 682645 Md. Abu Musa

M/S. Gulshan Tannery 90, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Salim Ahmed

M/S. Great Strean Tannery 48, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

M/S. Chinaze Tannery Pvt Ltd

50, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

8626492 Al hazi Kazi Abdul Kadir

M/S. Yousuf Leather Corporation

124/2, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

8129864 Hazi Md. Bashir

M/S. Shatee Leather 136/5, HazaribaghDhaka- 1209.

8612109 Md. Abul Kalam

M/S. Feni Tannery Pvt Ltd 113, HazaribaghDhaka- 1209.

8628529 Md. Golam Rabbani

M/S. Kasim Tannery 110, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Abul kasam

M/S. Asia Tannery 137, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209.

M/S. Nashet Tannery 138, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Salim

M/S. Sonali Tannery 111/A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Babul Mia

M/S. Fanche Leather Enterprise

95, Gozmohal, HazaribaghDhaka- 1209.

9662840 Md. Shamsul Huda

M/S. Razibe Leather Complex

95/4, Gozmohal, HazaribaghDhaka- 1209.

9662840 Md. Shamsul Huda

M/S. Son Light Tannery 122, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Hossain Ahmed

M/S. Karsaj Tannery 92, Gozmohal, HazaribaghDhaka- 1209.

8625078 Md. Hanif

M/S. Chanpur Tannery 93, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Sarij Miha

M/S. Oversige Tannery 139, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Nasir Ullah

M/S. Capital Tannery 94, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Master Sayead Ullah

M/S. Naru Bhai Tannery 97, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Abu Kausar Jahangir

M/S. Comilla Tannery 98, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Nur Nabi

M/S. Royel Tannery 100, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9228857 Md. Momin Ullah

M/S. Juliet Enterprise 81, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8614354 Md. Shaidul Hoque Master

M/S. Lieen Enterprise 100, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8616975 Sha Emrean Photoeary

M/S. Ibrasim Tannery 105, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Israfil

M/S. Shatter Tannery 105, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Ahdur Shatter

M/S. Mother Tannery 104, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. S M Awlad Hossain

M/S. Manik& Sohaj Brotgers Tannery

79/A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8628867 Mukbul Ahmed

M/S. Anjuman Trading Corporation

79, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Hanif

M/S. Morshed Brothers Tannery

83/A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9662533 Md. Nur Nabi

M/S. International Tannery 83, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Fazlu Miha

M/S. Mizan & Suman Tannery

89/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8611204 Md. Hossain

M/S. Mamtaj Tannery 84, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Jalal Uddion

M/S. Jindhabad Tannery 84, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Momin Ullah

M/S. Muzaheed Tannery 80, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Balal Hossain

M/S. Salam Tannery 75, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Abdus Salam

M/S, Bhi Bhi Tannery 64, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Shakanter

M/S. Jalal Tannery 117, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8118204 Sala uddion

M/S. Metto Tannery 67/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Jamal Ahmed

M/S. Golden Leather Industries

65/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Amir Hossain

M/S. Islamia Tannery 65, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. M SB Sala Ahmed

M/S. Shahi Tannery 68, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Samsul Islam

M/S. Sodor Tannery 60, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 8625230 Md. Torea Ullah

M/S. Hazi Mazharul Hoq Ltd

79/1, Water Workers RdPosta, Dhaka- 1209.

Md. Gopran

M/S. Sumon Tanney 57/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Hazi Md. Shajahan

M/S. Lakhi Tannery 68, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209. Md. Shajahan

M/S. A B S Tannery 42, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Abu Bakker Siddque

M/S. East Asia Tannery Ltd 12/2, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209.

8625268 Md. Bajlur Rahman

M/S. Phoenix Leather Complex

180/C, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209.

8625268 Md. Bajlur Rahman

M/S. Arafat Leather Complex

6/1, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209.

017- 524925 Hafaz Md. Mozzamal Hoq

M/S. Marson Tannery 45/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Estak AhmedM/S. Ashan Habibe & Brother

123/3 Sher-e- Bangla Rd Hazaribagh, Dhaka –1209.

Md. Akterurzzaman

M/S. Mamun Tannery 91, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9661733 Md. Mosaraf Hossain

M/S. Iland Tannery 122/A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Tajul Islam

M/S. Udion Corporation 124/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. Md. Amanat Hossain

M/S. Reshni Complex 100/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209. 9118857 Md. Humayan Kabir

M/S. Latif Leather Complex 83/1, HazaribaghDhaka – 1209.

8612098 Md. Hamidul Islam

M/S. J R Leather Export 42/10. Sonatongho , HazaribaghDhaka- 1209.

Jamala Khatun

M/S. Hossain Brothers Tannery

68/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209 8613770, 0175 042959

Hossain Ahmed Bhuiyan

M/S. Kalu Leather Corporation

43, Sher- E Bangla RoadHazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209

9667075 Mahabub Alam

M/S. Aziz Tannery 148/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209 Samsur Rahman

M/S. Globe Tannery Ltd. 118, Sher-e- Bangla RoadHazaribagh, Dhaka- 1209

M A Bari

M/S. S & S Tannery Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Abdur Rahim

M/S. J A Leather 61, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Abdul Ajij

M/S. Johir Trading Industries

121/4, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Johir

M/S. H S Tannery 47, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Hafez Ahmad

M/S. Chowdhury & Co. 121/A, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Hasan Chowdhury

M/S. Jakir Hossain Tannery 120/1, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Shekantor Hossain

M.S. Zoobli Tannery 70, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Nurul Haque

M/S. Leather Complex Pvt. Ltd.

11, Kalu Nagar, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Md. Ibrahim

M/S. T Ahmed Tannery 87, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Ali Ahmed

M/S. Nabipur Tannery 141/A, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Abdul Wahab

M/S. Nobarun Tannery 56, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Iqbal Hossain

M/S. City Leather Tannery 30, Monesshore Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Hazi Md. Ali

M/S. New Kajol Tannery 30/A Monesshore Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Sala Uddin Ahmed

M/S. Muslim Tannery 30, Monesshore Road, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Hazi Somsher Ali

M/S. Milon Tannery 58, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Zohir Ahmad

M/S. Moon Tannery 105/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Md. Abul Kashem

M/S T-Para Tannery 49, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Aminul Islam Babul

M/S. Kalam & Brothers Tannery

120/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Abul Kalam

M/S. Mohin Tannery 59/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Abdul Odud Mia

Ms. United Tannery Ltd. 139, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Sala Uddin

ChowdhuryM/S. M S Tannery 121/3, Sher-e- Bangla Rd

Hazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209 Md. Ruhul Amin

M/S. Abul Bashar Tannery 135/B, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Abul Bashar

M/S. Dhaka Nagar Tannery 98, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Abul Hossain

M/S. Jasim Tannery 30/3, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Sala Uddin

M/S. M I Tannery 122, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Hazi Ismail Hossain

M/S. Komla Tannery 125/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Hazi Nurul Islam

M/S. Gokul Tannery 121, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Mozammel Hossain

M/S. Bengal Peli Export Co. 94/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Anwar Hossain

MS. Poiran Tannery 117/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Alhaj Md. Shofi Ullah

M/S. Alea Tannery 106, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Nurul Huda

MS. Iqbal Brothers Tannery 135/C-2, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Sasuddin Munshi

MS. Mukta Tannery 24/C, Kalunagar, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Sayed Md. Shahidullah

Prominent Tannery Ltd. 25, Prominent Avenue, 3, PC Culture, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207

Major Monjur Kader (Retd) M.P

M/S. Sayful Leather 121/2, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Hazi Md. Sofi

M/S. Miraz Leather Complex

13/1, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Monir Hossain

The Noakhali Tannery Dotter Hat, Miazdi Court, Noakhali Md. Moazzem Hossain

M/S. Ismail Leather Corporation

121/B, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Ismail

M/S. Prince Tannery 135, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Zahangir Hossain

M/S. Al-Hera Leather Industries Ltd.

79, Water Works Road, Posta, Dhaka Hafez Muzahidul Haque

M/S. Dincum Shoes Ltd. House# 14, No.1 PC Culture Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207

Hasan Showrozit

Hi-tech Leather Complex Ltd. (Shohid Tannery)

111, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Mozaffar Hossain

M/S. Luna Tannery 66, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Hazi Monir Uddin Ahmad

Chrome-veg tannery Ltd. 115, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Salim

M/S. Rubi Leather Complex 71/4, Gozomohol, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Md. Shahjahan Bhuiyan

M/S. Salam Leather Corporation

71/4/C, Gozomohol, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209

Hazi Md. Abul Bashar

M/S. Atique Leather Complex

54/2, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Hossain Ahmed Bhuiyan

M/S. Greenwage Tannery 133/3, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Shirah-ud-doullah Bahar

Hena Leather 44/1, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Mozibur Rahman44/1,

M/S. Rabeya Khatun Tannery

49/3, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Zamadul Haque

M/S. H L Enterprise 38, Sonatongor, Hazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Abul Hashem

M/S. Dil Bahar Tannery 116/B, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209 Md. Mostoffa Mia

M/S. S A Leather 44/C, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Mozaffar Rahman

R A N Leather 44/B, Sher-e- Bangla RdHazaribagh, Dhaka – 1209

Md. Masukur Rahman

Appendix A-7Bangladesh Chemical Importers & Merchants Association124, Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209, Tel: 8622608

SL Name of the Importer Name of the Firm Address

Md. Mizanur Rahman(Mesbah)Chairman (BCIMA)

AIM Associate/ Imaco 124 Dhaka Tannery Market, Hazaribagh

Md. Mohsin Bhuiyan Latex Tradelink 20, Sher-e-Bangla road, Hazaribagh Md. Khasrul Alam M/s Tanvir & Co 130 KohinoorTannery market, HazaribaghMd Mokhlesur Rahman 28, Sonatongar, Zikatola, DhakaMd. Morshed Haider Haider Traders 28, Sonatongar, Zikatola, DhakaMd. Bulbul Aiub B.N.C 3/6, Sonatongar, Zikatola, DhakaMd. Tofail Ahmed T.A Trading 130 KohinoorTannery market, HazaribaghMd. Habibur Rahman Rupsi Traders 124 Dhaka Tannery Market, HazaribaghHazi Rabiullah Taj Chemical 124 Dhaka Tannery Market, HazaribaghMd. Altaf Hossain A.H Enterprise 99 Hazaribagh DhakaMazakat Harun ManikGeneral Secretary (BCIMA)

Chemitan Limited 124 Dhaka Tannery Market, Hazaribagh

Md. Azizul Haque Hawladar Romo Enterprise 99 Hazaribagh DhakaMaksudur Rahman Shopon Gonipur Agency 87, Sher-e-Bangla road, ZikatolaMostofa Akter Hossain Fair International 86, Sher-e-Bangla road, ZikatolaMd. Abul Hossain Labony Traders 124 Dhaka Tannery Market, HazaribaghAbdur Rouf Sabuj Chemirex International 20, Sher-e-Bangla road, ZikatolaT.M Manjur Hossain Mahai Trading 146 Hazaribagh DhakaMd. Iunus Khan 165 Agrabad ChittagongAbu Musa 27 kalurghat Chittagong Md. Mijanur Rahman 130 Agrabad ChittagongMd. Amanullah 115, Sher-e-Bangla road, KhulnaMd. KhodaBoks 23 Farajipara, Dalmil Road, KhulnaSirajul Islam 24/2 Azimpur, DhakaAbul Khayer Bhuiyan 58, Terribazar, ChittagongMd Aiub Ali 155, Dewanhat, ChittagongMd. Alauddin Hawladar Bibir Pukurpar, BarisalMd. Habibur Rahman Babul Alokanda, BarisalMd. Sayedul Islam 49, Station Road, DinajpurAzmal Hossain Bhoje Talukdar Guest House, Syedpur,

Nilphamari Md. Zahangir Hossain 6/1 Armanitola, DhakaMd. Ainul Haque 10/2 Armanitola, DhakaRafiqul Islam Badal 23 TantiBazar DhakaMd. Faruq Hossain 23 TantiBazar DhakaIliasur Rahman Badal M/s Ilias & Brothers 10 Chalk MughalTuli, DhakaSamsul Alam 20 Sena Kalyan Bhaban, Motijheel,

DhakaMd. Aworangojeb 53 Motijheel, DhakaShamim Iqbal 67 Motijheel, DhakaShahnewaj Khan Borobazar Ananda Mahol, Mymensing Md. Sadequr Rahman 10 Station Road, MymensingMd. Selim Reja Babubazar, JessoreJafar Ahmed Myzdi Court, NoakhaliAbul Kalam Azad 26, Bangshal Road, DhakaAbdur Rouf Mollah 31 Nyabazar Market, DhakaAbdur Razzak Bishwas 35 Urdu Road DhakaHazi Bulbul Ahmed 35 Urdu Road DhakaMd. Lutfur Rahman 14/15 Ispahani Building, Motijheel,

DhakaMd. Delwar Kader 6 Motijheel, DhakaMd. Shakawat HossainAmar Saha Trade Exchange 20, Sher-e-Bangla road, ZikatolaAbdus Sattar 130 KohinoorTannery market, HazaribaghMonjurul Haque Niru M.A Corporation 9, Dewan monjil, Sonatongar, DhakaMd. DulalMd. Fazlul Mukit Progressive Leather &

Footwear Co.20, Sher-e-Bangla road, Hazaribagh

Md. Zakir HossainMd. Shafiqul Islam

Md. Tarikul Islam (Mukul) R.M International 124 Dhaka Tannery Market, HazaribaghKhondaker Ahad Ahmed Organo MultiTrade Int’l H: 7, R: 4, Dhanmondi, DhakaAbul Kalam Azad A.T.L 143/A HazaribaghMd. Nurul Anwar Exim Trade Int’l 950/B Yakub Building, Khatunganj,

ChittagongMd. Faruk Hossain 1/5 Mizan Tower, Kalyanpur, Dhaka Md. Rafiqul Islam Babul M/s Link Int’l 20, Sher-e-Bangla road, HazaribaghHazi Md. Abdus Salam B.S Trading Co. 143/A Hazaribagh, DhakaRawsan Uz ZamanT.M Delwar Hossain Bangladesh Leather

Syndicates13 Sahjahan Tannery Block, Hazaribagh

T.M Belayet Hossain 96/4 Monesshar road, ZikatolaS.M Kamrujjaman 124/B Hazaribagh, DhakaSirajul Islam SF Trading 130 KohinoorTannery market, HazaribaghMd. Tarek Hossain All Leather Trade 48, Sher-e-Bangla road, HazaribaghHazi Md. Yusuf M/s Lipi Leather 115 HazaribaghA.K Moniruzzaman Romisa Int’l 124 Hazaribagh, DhakaMoklesur Rahman Patwari Milon Enterprise 124 Hazaribagh, DhakaAbul Kalam Azad Imon Trading Corp. 15/F ZikatolaMd. Siddikur Rahman Buckman Laboratories 15/F ZikatolaKhaza Ahmed Asia Trading Corp. 20 Sahjahan Tannery Block, Hazaribagh

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