Mekelle, Ethiopia - Millennium Cities Initiative - Columbia University
Mekelle, Ethiopia - Millennium Cities Initiative - Columbia University
Mekelle, Ethiopia - Millennium Cities Initiative - Columbia University
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40 <strong>Mekelle</strong>, <strong>Ethiopia</strong>: Potential Opportunities for Investment<br />
Processed leather and leather goods<br />
for export<br />
There are investment opportunities in relation to leather processing<br />
driven by the large livestock population and special characteristics<br />
of <strong>Ethiopia</strong>n leather. Nevertheless, these opportunities are currently<br />
restrained by the quality of raw skins and hides and strong irregularity<br />
in supply.<br />
Indicative market size for hides, skins and<br />
leather, 2008<br />
Asia<br />
Europe<br />
Ghana<br />
US$9,877m<br />
US$4,018m<br />
Source: UN Comtrade, 2008<br />
Note: a. Market size is based on import<br />
figures for hides and skins (other than<br />
fur skins) and leather<br />
b. Asian market includes China, Russia,<br />
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan<br />
<strong>Mekelle</strong> provides opportunities in relation<br />
to leather processing and leather goods<br />
production due to large livestock resources<br />
available in the region, the special quality<br />
of local leather, as well as the high<br />
potential for export to Europe and Asia.<br />
<strong>Ethiopia</strong> has the largest livestock<br />
production in Africa, and the tenth<br />
largest in the world. Sheep and goat<br />
skins account for the bulk of <strong>Ethiopia</strong>n<br />
leather production.<br />
<strong>Ethiopia</strong>n leather is considered to be of<br />
premium quality and is in high demand in<br />
international markets:<br />
• Cabretta: Hide from highland hair<br />
sheep is famous for its natural<br />
characteristics of flexibility, thickness,<br />
strength and compact texture, which<br />
makes it especially suitable for high-<br />
quality gloves (including industrial<br />
gloves) and sports equipment.<br />
• Bati: Goat skin, which is in demand<br />
for the production of fashionable types<br />
of leather, especially suede.<br />
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