The global economic crisis has affected manufacturers worldwide and Turkey’s leather sector is no exception, particularly as it is such a labour-intensive industry.

The leather zone at Menemen, Izmir, has been particularly hard hit. According to the president of the Aegean Leather Industrialists Association, Sener Altincezve, the number of active tanneries has fallen from 95 to 18. The remaining 18 are largely working at around 40% capacity.

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