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China Lowers Import Tariffs on Wet Blue Hides and Skins for 2026

China has announced a fresh round of import tariff changes for 2026 as it looks to support domestic...

Türkiye Leather and Footwear Industry Exports Drop 5.3% to $1.44 Billion in 2025

Turkiye’s leather and fur apparel sector delivered a rare bright spot in 2025 even as the wider...

Indian Leather Industry Leaders Meet Parliamentary Committee Seeking Policy Support Against US Tariffs

India’s leather industry representatives met the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce in...

Muno Launches as Independent Wet End Leather Chemicals Company After Stahl Carve Out

Muno announced its official launch on January 5, 2025 as a new independent company after splitting...

Ramesh Kumar Juneja Takes Charge as Chairman of Council for Leather Exports

Ramesh Kumar Juneja has assumed charge as the new Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports at the...

French Leather Goods Exports Reach €10.3 Billion with 4% Fall in First 10 Months of 2025

French leather goods exports continued to lose momentum during the first ten months of 2025...

Punjab Govt Signs MOU to Boost Jalandhar Sports and Leather Industry

The Punjab government has signed a fresh agreement to strengthen Jalandhar’s sports goods and...

Sanjay Leekha Takes Over as Leather Sector Skill Council Chairman

A leadership change took place at the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) during its 36th Governing...

Jordan Leather and Garments Exports Slip 2% to $2.01 Billion in First 10 Months of 2025

Jordan’s leather and garments exports saw a small dip in the first ten months of 2025 as pressure...

Geoff Holmes Takes Over as IULTCS President for 2026-2027

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has officially...

Four Students from New Zealand Launch Natures Prime Leather Balm from Classroom to Retail Shelves

A group of four young entrepreneurs from Otago in New Zealand are proving that age is no barrier to...

French Raw Material and Leather Exports Total €39.3 Million in October 2025

French leather industry continued to feel the pressure in 2025 and October did not bring any real...