New Delhi, July 8 -- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) finalised by India are expected to create significant opportunities for the leather goods and footwear sector, helping boost exports to USD 14 billion by 2030, the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) said.

CLE Chairman Ramesh Kumar Juneja, speaking at the presentation of the CLE Export Excellence Awards 2026 on July 6, noted that the industry is eagerly awaiting a trade pact with the United States - India's largest export destination for the sector - which could provide Indian exporters a competitive edge through preferential market access.

FTAs with regions such as the European Union, the UK and New Zealand would define the next chapter of growth for the industry, he added.

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