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International Leather Industry News

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Commerce Minister Urges Indian Leather and Footwear Industry to Target $15 Billion in Exports in Next 5 to 6 Years

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal while addressing the Council for Leather Exports...

China’s Raw Hide Imports Rise 1.7% While Semi-Finished and Finished Leather Imports Decline in Jan-Apr 2026

While raw hide import volumes increased, the value of imports declined, reflecting lower average...

French Footwear Exports Decline 1% to €1.3 Billion While Imports Fall 8% in Q1 2026

France's footwear imports declined 8% year on year to €1.92 billion in Q1 2026, while slipper...

Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev Approves Financial Support Package to Boost Leather and Footwear Sector

Uzbekistan has introduced a new support package for its leather and footwear industry, setting...

CLE Regional Chairman Yadvendra Singh Meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Kanpur Leather and Footwear Industry Growth

The meeting focused on strategies to strengthen the industry and position Uttar Pradesh as a global...

Leathertrace Bangladesh Project Concludes After 2 Years

The Leathertrace Bangladesh Project officially concluded with a closeout event held at Mulberry...

Kenya Cabinet Approves $44.8 Million Leather Value Chain Development Support Project

The project aims to revive leather manufacturing, increase value addition, create up to 120,000 jobs...

Kazakhstan Leather Industry Production Rises 36% in First 5 Months of 2026

Kazakhstan leather industry and related products industry recorded a 36% increase in production...

CSIR-CLRI and LLPIRDC Conclude SMEP Green Tannery Initiative in Ethiopia

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, India and the Leather and Leather Products Industry...

Turkish Leather Industry Adopts Alternative Marketing Approach to Reach Global Buyers

Turkiye’s leather industry is adopting a new marketing strategy called “hotel...

IULTCS Announces 39th World Congress in León Mexico for 2027

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