General information
78 companies in the value chain of the leather industry
950
million euros
of aggregate turnover
80%
Production for export
+2600
workers
The Leather Cluster Barcelona is currently a group formed by 78 companies in the value chain of the leather industry. The A3 Leather Innovation Center UdL and the Leather University as centers that provide research, innovation and training in the sector. The tanners’ treatment plant, pioneering plant in Europe in the treatment of industrial waste water. The Leather Museum and Cal Granotes illustrate the history of tanning in Catalonia since the eleventh century, and Adoberia Bella became headquarters of the cluster, as well as the European leather quality interpretation center.
The different agents and companies of the Leather Cluster Barcelona have an aggregate turnover of more than 950 million euros and employ more than 2.600 workers.
The quality of leather tanned in Catalonia is recognized worldwide and today more than 80% of the production is exported.
