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Alliance France Cuir Highlights Pressure on Japan’s Leather Market Amid Inflation and Falling Chinese Tourism

Japan’s leather and luxury retail market is facing increasing pressure from inflation, labor...

Leather and Hide Council of America Receives $1.65 Million Funding from USDA for Export Promotion

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has received $1.65 million in funding from the U.S...

Bangladesh Leather and Leather Footwear Exports Rise 35.6% to $109.2 Million in April 2026

Bangladesh leather, leather products and leather footwear exports rose 35.6% year-on-year to $109.2...

Stahl Partners with University of Lleida to Launch Postgrad Automotive Leather Finishing Programme

On May 6, 2026 Stahl announced that it has partnered with the University of Lleida in Spain to...

Belarus Removes Export Duty on Tanned and Crust Leather for 2026 and 2027

Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed an official order on May 4, 2026 to remove export...

Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Seeks Import Duty Relief as West Asia Crisis Drives Input Costs Up 40-60%

The Indian leather and footwear sector has urged the government to provide import duty exemptions on...

Egypt Opens Applications for 36 Leather Production and Industrial Units in Robbiki Leather City

Cairo for Investment and Development Company (CID) has launched 36 new industrial units in the third...

European Commission to Exclude Leather from EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission has officially proposed excluding hides, skins and leather from the EU...

Uzbekistan Delegation Meets Pakistan Tanners Association to Expand Trade Ties

A delegation led by Navoiy Region Governor Normat Tursunov and Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan...

Mulberry Launches Fully Traceable UK Leather Bags Collection with British Pasture Leather

Mulberry has launched a limited edition collection of bags in collaboration with British Pasture...

European Commission May Exclude Leather from EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission is set to exclude leather from its anti deforestation law, EU officials told...

TFL CEO Samer Al Jabi Says Gulf Conflict Disrupts Global Leather Supply Chain Operations

TFL interim CEO Samer Al Jabi said the ongoing Gulf conflict is causing sustained disruptions to the...