U.S hide export value falls by 15% in July update
2023 has been a year of declines for U.S. hide exports, with the trend continuing in the July update, according to the latest data from the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA). Read More...
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European cattle slaughter continues to fall in H1
The overall offtake of bovine hides in the EU-27 bloc continues on its slow declining path, sparing none of the main beef producing countries, as reflected in slaughter numbers from January to June 2023. Analysis from theSauerReport. Read More...
Positive August export volumes from Brazil
Brazilian hide and skin exports recorded the best monthly export volume for the year so far in the August 2023 results, according to the latest data released by SECEX (Foreign Trade Secretariat) of the Ministry of Economy and reported by CICB/Brazilian Leather. Read More...
ICHSLTA elects officers at Annual General Meeting
The International Council of Hides, Skins, and Leather Traders Association (ICHSLTA) elected new officers at its 94th Annual General Meeting at the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai on August 29, 2023. Read More...
CLIA signs cooperation agreement with Belarus
The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and the Belarusian State Light Industry Concern (BSLIC) held an exchange meeting in August and signed a memorandum of cooperation. Read More...
Marfrig takeover gives Minerva more hides
The US$1.5 billion takeover of Brazil-based meatpacker Marfrig’s beef operations by rival Minerva will include its hide sales operations. Read More...
ACLE offers hope of market recovery
Attendees of the 23rd edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) were reportedly happy with the level of activity as the show concluded on August 31. Read More...
Supporting leather’s best spokespeople
Mike Redwood reflects on the three main organisations that drive leather industry messaging and why the sector needs to get behind them. Read More...
Sheep and lambskin business dire in Australia
The sheep and lambskin business in Australia remains in turmoil, with Chinese demand one upside, according to theSauerReport. Read More...
Chinese tanning industry contracts in H1
The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) has published data for the first half of 2023 showing that leather sales revenue, raw and semi-tanned leather imports declined value in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2022. Read More...
