1, basic situation

China leather's industries cover leather-making, shoe-making, leather clothing, leather parts, fur and its products, as well as leather chemicals, leather hardware, leather machinery and accessories and other supporting industries. It has the characteristics of complete industrial chain, high correlation between upstream and downstream, market-driven, evergreen products and integration of earning foreign exchange, enriching the people and obtaining employment.

In 2006, the total industrial output value of enterprises above designated size in china leather, fur and products industry was 385.2 billion yuan, up 20% year-on-year, and the growth rate dropped by 6 percentage points compared with the previous year. The total profit and tax was 25.8 billion yuan, up 20% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 17 percentage points lower than that of the previous year. In 2006, the export of china leather, fur and products industry was US$ 34.8 billion, up 7% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 12 percentage point lower than that of the previous year. Imports reached US$ 4.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19%, an increase of 13 percentage points over the previous year.

China leather's industry is an advantageous industry to absorb labor and employment, with more than 5 million direct employees in enterprises above the main business scale and 1 1 10,000 employees in the whole industry and supporting industries. 400,000-500,000 new jobs are created every year, which has made great contributions to promoting urban and rural employment and building a harmonious society.

At present, china leather's annual output of shoes is nearly 654.38 billion pairs, accounting for more than 50% of the world's total output; The annual output of bare leather is 700 million square meters, accounting for more than 20% of the world's total output; Leather clothing, leather clothing and leather goods rank first in the world. At the end of last century, China has become a recognized leather producing country in the world, which has contributed to the prosperity and development of the world leather industry.

2. Operation situation

(1) growth of enterprises above designated size and total industrial output value in 2006

(2) Economic performance of leather industry in the first half of 2007.

In the first half of 2007, china leather's industrial exports faced unprecedented pressure. The export tax rebate has been lowered, the appreciation of RMB has hit record highs, the deposit and loan interest rates have been continuously raised, and the labor cost has increased, which has affected the production and export of china leather products. There are three characteristics:

First, the growth rate of production of major commodities continued to slow down.

From June to June, 2007, the total industrial output value of enterprises above designated size in leather, fur and products industry was 2 163 billion yuan, up 24% year-on-year, and the growth rate dropped by 2 percentage points compared with the same period of last year. Among them, the output of light leather was 320 million square meters, up 1 1% year-on-year, and the growth rate dropped by 20 percentage points compared with the same period of last year; 65.438+06 billion pairs of leather shoes, a year-on-year increase of 654.38+06%, and the growth rate was the same as last year; More than 365,438+million bags, up 7% year-on-year; There were 23.78 million pieces of leather garments, down 2% year-on-year, and the growth rate dropped 1 1 percentage point compared with the same period of last year. 920,000 pieces of fur clothing, up 1% year-on-year.

Second, the export volume is still growing, but the growth rate has dropped.

From June to June, 2007, the export of leather industry and footwear products reached US$ 20.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14%, and the growth rate dropped by 2 percentage points compared with the same period of last year. Among them, the export of leather, fur and products was US$ 654.38+0.82 billion, a year-on-year increase of 654.38+03%, and the growth rate dropped by 654.38+0 percentage points compared with the same period of last year. Footwear exports were 4.3 billion pairs,1146 million USD, up by 1 1% and 16% respectively.

Third, imports are still growing substantially, and the growth rate of product imports continues to be higher than that of exports.

From June to June, 2007, the import value of leather industry and footwear products increased significantly compared with the same period of last year, and the import value was $4 1 billion, an increase of 12%, an increase of 5 percentage points. Among them, the import of leather, fur and products was US$ 2.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16%, which was 3 percentage points higher than the export growth rate. Footwear imports amounted to 8,265,438+100000 pairs, amounting to 654.38+600 million USD, up 35% and 43% year-on-year, higher than export growth of 23% and 27% respectively.

(B) Problems in china leather's industrial development

At present, china leather's industrial development mainly faces six problems, including: ① rising product costs; (2) Technical barriers emerge in an endless stream; ③ Frequent international trade frictions; (4) the competition of counterparts in developing countries; ⑤ The influence of national macro-control policies; ⑥ stricter environmental protection standards and law enforcement.

The first four points are the * * * problems faced by all China enterprises, especially export-oriented enterprises, but the last two points are mainly aimed at the specific policies and requirements put forward by the leather industry. The reality of social development is irresistible, and the leather industry is bound to bear great pressure. Therefore, we must re-understand and think about the development model and measures of the industry.

1, on the regulation of national macro policies

Since 2005, the state has successively issued a series of macro-control policies, involving more than a dozen projects in the leather industry, in order to control "two highs and one capital", reduce the trade surplus and promote the balance of foreign trade. Among them, the cancellation of the processing trade policy of imported rawhide and semi-finished leather and the cancellation of the export tax rebate policy of finished leather have the greatest impact on the industry. The introduction of these two policies has greatly affected the domestic and export enterprises of leather industry; At the same time, it also indirectly affects the development of downstream product enterprises.

According to the data released by the State Council and the National Bureau of Statistics on July 9th, China's GDP increased by 1 1.5% in the first half of 2007. Consumer prices rose by 3.2% year-on-year; Foreign trade has grown rapidly. In the first half of the year, exports increased by 27.6%, imports increased by 18.2%, and the trade surplus increased by $5 1 1 billion. It can be seen that some institutional and structural contradictions are still outstanding in China's current economic operation, especially the imbalance of international payments, the excessive rise of food prices, and the pressure of energy conservation and emission reduction is still great. In the next stage, the state will further strengthen and improve macro-control policies, vigorously adjust the structure, change the growth mode, deepen reform, and ensure the sound and rapid development of the national economy. Therefore, the industry should make full preparations, grasp the situation and seriously deal with it.

2. About energy conservation and emission reduction.

Energy saving and emission reduction is not only a hard goal of leather industry, but also a necessary condition for the survival and development of enterprises. According to the 11th Five-Year Plan, the energy consumption per unit of GDP will be reduced by about 20% during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, and the total discharge of major pollutants will be reduced by 10%. These are two binding indicators. The eleventh five-year development plan of leather industry also puts forward the same requirements. These two binding indicators are expressed in an image, that is, if the GDP grows at an average annual rate of 10%, the country needs to complete the energy saving and capacity reduction of 600 million tons of standard coal during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period, and it needs to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 6.24 million tons and chemical oxygen demand COD by 57110,000 tons. In his government work report, Premier Wen pointed out that two binding targets were not achieved in 2006. Therefore, government departments at all levels in the country attach great importance to energy conservation and emission reduction, and must meet all binding indicators in the last four years of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.

At present, China's new wastewater discharge standard for leather industry will be implemented soon. The State Council is determined to carry out the first national pollution source survey, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection entrusts china leather Industry Association to take the lead in conducting a preliminary investigation on the discharge of tannery and fur wastewater, and calculating the production and discharge coefficients of pollution sources in the tannery and fur industries. In addition, GB20400-2006 "Limits of Hazardous Substances in Leather and Fur" will be officially implemented on June 65438+February 1 day this year. According to the relevant national authorities, it is planned to introduce the access standards for tannery enterprises. In a word, the binding indicators on energy conservation and emission reduction are both specific and urgent, which need us to take seriously and strictly implement.

(C) the development trend of china leather industry

1, the guiding ideology and development goals of leather industry during the 11th Five-Year Plan period.

(1) guiding ideology:

Fully implement Scientific Outlook on Development, adhere to the strategy of sustainable development, develop the green leather industry, take the road of resource-saving and environment-friendly new industrialization development, speed up the adjustment and upgrading of industrial structure, strengthen independent innovation, and change the growth mode, so as to make the whole industry change from a quantitative type to a new stage of development dominated by quality, brand, environmental protection, export and efficiency.

(2) development goals:

—— Control the output growth, encourage the increase of added value of products, and keep the average annual growth of the total output value (or sales revenue) of the industry not to exceed10%;

-control the growth of export quantity, encourage the increase of export price, and keep the annual growth of export earnings of the industry not to exceed10%;

-improving the utilization rate of resources, and reducing the energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20% compared with the end of the Tenth Five-Year Plan;

-more effectively control environmental pollution and increase production without increasing pollution;

-Advocate independent brands, strive for 3-5 world-famous brands by 20 10 or a little longer, and lay a good foundation for stepping into the ranks of powerful leather countries from a big leather producing country.

2. Measures to achieve the development goals of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan

According to the guiding ideology of the leather industry in the 11th Five-Year Plan period, the development goal is divided into two key points: one is to save energy and reduce emissions to ensure the sustainable development of the industry; Second, adjust the structure, explore new industrial development models, and lay a solid foundation for china leather's industry to step into the ranks of powerful countries. These two key points are the main tasks and goals of leather industry development.

(1) Strengthen energy conservation and emission reduction to ensure the sustainable development of leather industry.

Pay attention to raising awareness of energy conservation and emission reduction in the industry, and strengthen publicity, guidance and training. Strive to create conditions to reduce the cost of enterprises and actively participate in the formulation and revision of relevant energy conservation and emission reduction standards. Vigorously promote environmental protection and energy-saving technologies with low cost, advanced technology and good governance effect, and promote international exchanges and cooperation in energy-saving and emission-reduction technologies, talents and equipment.

(2) Implementing the famous brand strategy and promoting the adjustment of industrial structure.

The 11th Five-Year Development Plan of leather industry puts forward that "advocate independent brands vigorously, strive for 3-5 world-famous brands by 20 10 or a little longer, and lay a good foundation for stepping into the ranks of powerful leather countries from a big leather producing country", which is the action program of leather industry.

"Genuine Leather Mark" is a certification trademark registered by china leather Industry Association in the State Administration for Industry and Commerce 1994, which has been registered internationally. Solemnly promise to consumers that leather products with "genuine leather logo" have three characteristics: ① products are natural top-grade leather, fur or their products; ② This product is of high quality, medium and high grade; ③ The product has good after-sales service. At the beginning of 2007, the English version of the leather logo and certificate was officially launched, and it was used by enterprises when exporting. Prove that the trademark "Leather Label" is the group representative of excellent products such as leather shoes, leather clothes and leather goods in China, and it is an important platform for cultivating industry brands.

On this basis, china leather Industry Association also registered "Leather Logo Ecological Leather", which is suitable for leather and fur raw materials that meet special environmental protection requirements, emphasizing environmental friendliness and devoting itself to the ecological and environmental protection needs of consumers. China leather fur industry is an outstanding brand representative. In the future, we should further do a good job in the publicity and promotion of genuine leather logo eco-leather at home and abroad, continuously expand its popularity and influence, and make genuine leather logo eco-leather a pioneer in energy conservation and emission reduction and a platform for establishing a brand. Here, we are also willing to cooperate with our international counterparts and work hard to adjust the world industrial structure.

(3) Cultivate and expand diversified markets at home and abroad, and explore a win-win development model with the world leather industry.

In the international market, actively expand diversified markets and enhance the international competitiveness of China's mid-range and above products. Special attention should be paid to cultivating international potential markets outside the European and American markets, and to stimulating and expanding the potential markets in the western, central and northeastern regions at home.

We especially welcome high-quality foreign products such as rawhide, finished leather, leather shoes, leather clothes and leather goods to enter the China market, expand the market with a population of 654.38+300 million, and provide different grades and colorful leather products for the people of China.

(4) Guide the internationalization of industry science and technology, standards, environmental protection and intellectual property rights, and actively promote the development and promotion of the world leather industry.

With the deepening of world economic integration, the internationalization of science and technology, standards, environmental protection and intellectual property rights is an inevitable trend. As a big leather country, only by actively participating and promoting can we share the fruits of internationalization. We should promote the internationalization of China in these areas through various platforms, so as to promote the development and promotion of the leather industry in the world.

(5) Strive to build a platform for exchanges and cooperation in the world leather industry, and achieve a harmonious and win-win situation.

Starting from this year, china leather Industry Association will hold the annual Forum on Cooperation and Development of the World Leather Industry, which will echo and cooperate with the China International Leather Exhibition, the China International Shoes Exhibition and the International Fashion and Fashion Accessories Exhibition held in Shanghai every September to provide more opportunities for exchanges, negotiations and trade between Chinese and foreign leather industries.

In 2007, China International Leather Exhibition, China International Footwear Exhibition and International Fashion and Fashion Accessories Exhibition were held in Shanghai New International Expo Center from September 5 to 7, with an exhibition area of 57,500 square meters. The products involved in the exhibition are leather, leather chemicals, leather machinery, leather shoes, leather garments, furs, fur garments, leather hardware and accessories. It has become the most international leather industry event in Chinese mainland, and will also become the most important purchasing platform for leather and leather products at home and abroad.