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Opportunities and Challenges in Developing the Leather Industry in Kazakhstan: A Review Cover

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing the Leather Industry in Kazakhstan: A Review

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe
Volume 34 (2026): Issue 1 (February 2026)
By: S. Sabyrkhanova and  N. Ork Efendioglu  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Use of leather in the EU by application (share of total leather output, 2018).
Use of leather in the EU by application (share of total leather output, 2018).

Figure 2

Share of light industry in gross domestic product (selected countries, circa 2018).
Share of light industry in gross domestic product (selected countries, circa 2018).

Figure 3

The main share of light industry products in Kazakhstan (2022).
The main share of light industry products in Kazakhstan (2022).

Figure 4

The structure of exports and imports according to official statistics in 2022 and 2023 million dollars.
The structure of exports and imports according to official statistics in 2022 and 2023 million dollars.

Figure 5

Number of livestock in Kazakhstan (2022–2023), thousands.
Number of livestock in Kazakhstan (2022–2023), thousands.

Figure 6

Hides in Kazakhstan for 2023–2024 (pieces).
Hides in Kazakhstan for 2023–2024 (pieces).

Figure 7

Skins of sheep and goat in Kazakhstan (pieces).
Skins of sheep and goat in Kazakhstan (pieces).

Figure 8

Volume of shoe production in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Volume of shoe production in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Figure 9

Export of leather and leather products production.
Export of leather and leather products production.

Figure 10

Volume of skins exported from Kazakhstan.
Volume of skins exported from Kazakhstan.

Figure 11

Export indicators of animal skins export from Kazakhstan, in tons.
Export indicators of animal skins export from Kazakhstan, in tons.

Figure 12

Production of leather from cattle or horse hides, m2 decimeters.
Production of leather from cattle or horse hides, m2 decimeters.

Figure 13

Production of leather and leather products, billion tenge.
Production of leather and leather products, billion tenge.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666
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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 15
Submitted on: Jul 11, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 22, 2025
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Published on: Feb 26, 2026
Published by: Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Leather industry,
animal husbandry,
raw materials,
competitiveness,
Kazakhstan
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Business informatics,
Process management,
Industrial chemistry,
Cellulose, paper and textiles,
Polymer science and technology,
Materials sciences,
Biomaterials and natural materials

© 2026 S. Sabyrkhanova, N. Ork Efendioglu, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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Volume 34 (2026): Issue 1 (February 2026)