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Brazil Footwear Exports in July Drop 7.3% to $76.7 Million as Competition from Asia Intensifies

Brazil’s footwear exports took a hit in July 2025, with both volume and revenue showing declines...

Nature Will Not Spare Us Says Supreme Court of India Over Palar River Pollution in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court on Monday August 11, 2025 voiced deep concern about untreated sewage and...

Young Leather Scientists Invited to Apply for Global IULTCS Research Grant 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Young Leather Scientist Grant by the International Union of...

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves New Policy to Boost its Leather and Footwear Sector Targeting 2.2 Million New Jobs

Uttar Pradesh has approved its new Leather, footwear and non-Leather footwear area development...

Kenya Signs Lease Deal to Kickstart 5 Billion Shilling Kenanie Leather Industrial Park

Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry has announced a major breakthrough for the...

Texas Cowboy Boot Industry Faces Uncertain Future Over Trump Tariffs on Ostrich Leather Imports

In Hidalgo County, Texas, a workshop is crafting one of the most iconic American products, cowboy...

South African Ostrich Leather Makers Awaits Tariff Talks Outcome With The US

Local ostrich farmers are closely watching trade discussions between South African authorities and...

Bangladesh Leather and Leather Goods Industry Reports $127.38 Million in Exports in July 2025

Bangladesh kicked off the 2025–26 financial year with a strong performance in exports. The country...

Trump Slaps 25% More on Indian Goods Raising Tariffs to 50% Over Russian Oil Trade

Tensions between the United States and India have taken a sharp turn after President Donald Trump...

Piyush Goyal Meets Leather and Footwear Exporters to Discuss US Tariff Impact and Growth Strategies

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with key exporters from the leather and footwear...

Uttar Pradesh Govt Plans Big Boost for Leather and Footwear Industry with New Policy

Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to make major moves in the leather and footwear industry. Chief Minister...

Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited Acquires Footwear brands Zodiz and Jeetlo 

Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited (KICL) has officially stepped into the branded footwear and...