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Tanzania Hides and Skins Production Value Falls 23.5% in Q1 2026

Tanzania’s hides and skins trade recorded a slower first quarter in 2026, with production...

French Leather Industry Exports Fall 2.8% to €6.13 Billion While Imports Decline 6.6% in January to April 2026

French leather industry reported lower exports and imports during January to April 2026 compared to...

Pedro Vives Appointed President of FUTURMODA

Pedro Vives has been appointed as the new president of FUTURMODA, taking over from José Antonio...

China Reports 4% Decline in Bags and Cases Exports to $9.55 Billion in January-April 2026

China’s bags and cases industry reported weaker export performance during the first four...

India-UK CETA Could Generate $1-1.5 Billion in Additional Leather & Footwear Exports Over the Next 3 Years

The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) on 15 July 2026 joined the Department of Commerce, Government...

Commerce Minister Urges Indian Leather and Footwear Exporters to Expand Beyond Traditional Markets

The minister said 77% of India's leather exports currently go to just 15 countries and stressed that...

Novicuir Invests €18 Million in New Leather Facility in Catalonia

Catalonia based leather company Novicuir has laid the foundation stone for a new industrial facility...

Conceria Pasubio Raises €400 Million to Refinance Debt

Italian leather manufacturer Conceria Pasubio S.p.A. has raised €400 million through a 9.5% Senior...

Italian Footwear Exports Decline 1.6% to €3 Billion in Q1 2026 While Domestic Demand Shows Modest Growth

Italian footwear exports declined 1.6% to around €3 billion during the first quarter of 2026 as...

Executive Interview: Gemata CEO Giulio Mandruzzato on AI, Automation and the Future of Leather Finishing

As automation, digitalisation and artificial intelligence continue to reshape manufacturing, leather...

China Leather Garment Exports Rise 42.8% to $38.6 Million in First Four Months of 2026

China’s leather garment exports reached $38.60 million between January – April 2026, an...

European Commission Updates Product Scope Removing Leather from EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act that will remove cattle hides, skins and leather...