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Hide prices are not European tanners’ main cost concern

Published: November 2, 2022

Ian Banks, Editor of theSauerReport, reviews the current situation for European tanners and why there are bigger concerns than current hide and skin prices.

U.S. hide exports down by over 10% in 2022 so far

Published: October 13, 2022

U.S. hide exports from January to August have fallen by 10.1% in volume year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA).

Co-Chair elected at Leather and Hide Council Annual Meeting

Published: October 5, 2022

Chad Robertson has been elected as Co-Chair of the Leather and Hide Council (LHCA) at the association’s Annual Meeting.

CTC to present automated leather ID system in Milan

Published: September 16, 2022

CTC, the technological institute for the French leather industry, will present its traceability solution, ALIS, at Simac Tanning Tech in Milan, September 20-22.

U.S. hide export trend worsens in June

Published: August 10, 2022

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has released bovine hide export statistics for January through to June 2022.

Hide supply drops by 25-30% in Lahore

Published: July 14, 2022

Inflation and reduced purchasing power has resulted in a 25-30% reduction in hide supply to Lahore, local media reports.

U.S. hide export volume falls while value rises

Published: July 13, 2022

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has released its latest bovine hide export statistics for the period of January-May 2022.

400,000 hides collected on Eid but traders concerned about prices

Published: July 11, 2022

Around 400,000 pieces of raw hide have been collected on Eid day, but hide traders are unhappy with low prices.

Hebei tanners in a race to the bottom

Published: July 1, 2022

According to the latest analysis from theSauerReport Editor Ian Banks, there are serious concerns about the situation in China.

Hide traders demand outstanding payments before Eid

Published: June 29, 2022

Hide and skin traders in Bangladesh are demanding that tannery owners pay them outstanding bills before Eid-ul-Azha.