South Africa aims to boost ostrich leather industry
The South African Ostrich Business Chamber hosted an event to introduce an international delegation to the array of ostrich products produced in the Western Cape.
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said: "The ostrich industry contributes greatly to the local economy of the Klein Karoo as well as the province.
"In value terms for the 2021 period, the output of all final products (meat, feathers and leather) exported amounted to R580 million (£31 million).”
Local press reported ostrich feather products are mainly exported to Hong Kong, China and the UK while the main markets for ostrich leather products are France, the US and Mexico. Almost 40% of the leather heads to Italian and French fashion houses.
Meat and edible offal products are exported to Hong Kong, China, the Netherlands, Mauritius, the UK, Belgium and France.
