India is the second largest producer of footwear after China, accounting for 14% of footwear production of 14.52 billion pairs. Footwear is the engine of growth of the leather industry, currently accounting for an export value of US$ 1212 millions, holding a major share of 41% in India’s total leather trade. Considering this fact, by 2010-2011 footwear exports from India is expected to reach US$ 4.5 billions, where the overall exports of leather products will reach US $ 6.98 billion, wherein footwear alone will account for a share of 65% in India’s total leather exports. With the Indian market fast becoming a major global economy and with its footwear market expected to treble over.

fMM&T India 2010 will service this major Indian industry, which is encountering a growth of 10% per annum. fMM&T India 2010 will create a platform for both Indian and foreign manufacturers to keep abreast of the latest trends in the manufacture of footwear from design through to the finished product. It will also create a bridge between the footwear manufacturers and the component producers targeting this vast Indian footwear market

fMM&T India 2010 is being organized in association with the Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA),one of the leading trade associations servicing the US$ 5 billion Indian footwear industry, with the support of Council of Leather Exports, Indian Shoe Federation and Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exports Chamber.