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Tanzanian tanning industry in crisis

Published: November 21, 2018

It is a well-established fact that low grades and smaller supplying countries are among the worst affected by the current downturn in global hides and skins demand. As the prices of hides and skins have dropped, demand from tanners has switched to better quality hides from other origins, made accessible by lower prices.

Mexican footwear sector seeks to limit imports from Vietnam

Published: May 8, 2018

The so-called TPP-11, the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement involving the 11 countries retained from the original trade pact after the U.S. dropped out, would lead the Mexican footwear manufacturing sector to lose an estimated 40% of its domestic market.

Cattle prices decline in Brazil

Published: July 10, 2017

An index of fed cattle prices in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo dropped to its lowest level since August 2014.

JBS shares lose about a third of their value

Published: May 23, 2017

Shares of the meatpacking giant dropped over 30% on May 22 at São Paulo’s stock exchange, Bovespa.

Toyota’s operating profit falls despite retail growth

Published: February 7, 2017

The Japanese automotive manufacturer has reported a 39% decline in global operating profit in the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2016, and announced further investments in the U.S market.

Richemont eradicates the CEO position and aims to improve diversity

Published: November 11, 2016

The Switzerland based luxury goods holding has announced it will no longer have a Chief Executive Officer, but a group of senior figures to head the company.

Tanners demand action to halt export declines

Published: July 28, 2016

The Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) has demanded an urgent meeting with the Government in order to halt the decline in leather exports, which have dropped 26% over the past year.

Coach results helped by growth in China and younger buyers

Published: January 27, 2016

Revenue for the American luxury brand rose for the first time in 10 quarters, with stocks up 12% upon release of the report on January 26.

Leather sector affected by a lack of liquidity

Published: September 30, 2015

Pakistan’s leather sector is badly affected by the global leather industry’s slowdown and fails to acquire adequate stock of raw hides albeit at lower prices.

Why have split prices fallen so much?

Published: March 19, 2015

Ron Sauer of TheSauerReport.com is curious about the current market for splits. When raw material prices have generally stayed firm why have split prices continue to fall?