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Rwanda $5.7 Million Tannery Park Project Faces Relocation After SEZ Withdrawal

Rwanda’s planned tannery park will no longer come up in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone after the...

German Footwear and Leather Goods Association HDS/L Appoints Torben Schütz as Managing Director

The German Federal Association of the Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L) has named Torben...

Uzbekistan-Pakistan Leather Trade Plans Take Shape

Uzbekistan and Pakistan are taking a clear step forward to deepen cooperation in the leather...

Govt of Mozambique Says Leather Industry Still Stuck at Raw Material Stage

Mozambique wants to turn leather into a strong export industry by improving production, local...

39th India International Leather Fair 2026 Ends With Strong Global Presence But Weak Visitor Footfall

The 39th India International Leather Fair IILF 2026 was held from Feb 1 to 3, 2026 at Chennai Trade...

Henkel Agrees to Buy Stahl for €2.1 Billion at 3x FY 2025 Sales Multiple

Henkel has agreed to acquire the Netherlands based Stahl Group for €2.1 billion euros. Stahl is...

Indian Leather and Footwear Exports to US Set to Grow from $1.26 Billion to $4 Billion by 2030 Says CLE

The Indian leather and footwear industry got a big relief on 3 February 2026. The US cut tariffs on...

Leather Fashion Show 2026 by IFLMEA Puts Indian Design in the Spotlight for the World

The Leather Fashion Show organized by the Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters...

Relief for Indian Leather & Footwear Exporters as Trump Cuts Tariff from 50% to 18%

The Indian leather and footwear industry woke up to some good news today, on 3rd February 2026...

LWG Seminar at IILF 2026 Draws Strong Engagement from Tanners and Focused Q&A Session

The Leather Working Group hosted a one hour seminar at the Chennai Trade Centre on February 1 as...

39th India International Leather Fair 2026 Sees Steady Industry Footfall on Opening Day

The 39th edition of the India International Leather Fair kicked off in Chennai on February 1 and it...

Chinese Bags & Cases Export Falls 13.5% to $27.1 Billion Between January and November 2025

According to the official data from the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), from January to...