Himanshu Patni

    The last couple of years for automobile manufacturers were lousy due to the increasing vehicle cost of ownership, several policies by the governments, COVID-19, and semiconductor shortage. These had not only affected the vehicle manufacturers but the entire automobile ecosystem including the leather manufacturers. Leather is used in vehicles as they provide not only the aesthetic feel but also is subjected to heavy use, high temperatures, sunlight (UV), staining, and soiling. Further, improving standards enhanced the properties of automobile leather like lightfastness, rub fastness, (chemical) resistance, and flexibility helping car seats withstand daily wear, tear, scuff, stain, and soil. It is expected that as automobile manufacturers find the solution to deal the supply-chain issue such as semiconductor shortages, the sales of vehicles would showcase significant growth which eventually impact the automotive interior leather market in a positive way. Moreover, the incr...