France’s leather sector recorded a slowdown in foreign trade during the first half of 2026, with imports falling 5% year-on-year to €6.5 billion and exports declining 2% to €9.2 billion. The weaker performance reflects softer demand across several major markets, although results varied significantly between sectors. Read More...
France's leather industry experienced a further contraction in raw hide collection and livestock availability during 2025, according to the latest 2025 Activities Monograph of the Leather Industries, published by the Alliance France Cuir Economic Observatory. Read More...
According to a new report from Leather UK, the UK leather industry faced another challenging year in 2025, with export values falling 14.1% to £159.5 million (US$213.89 million) as weak demand and ongoing price pressure continued to impact global markets. Read More...
The French leather, footwear and leather goods sector delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published by Alliance France Cuir. Read More...
The French leather, footwear and leather goods sector recorded a mixed performance over January-November 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to data published by Alliance France Cuir. Read More...
The French leather, footwear and leather goods sector reported mixed results for January–October 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to data released by Alliance France Cuir. Read More...
An overview of Otto Specht, a reliable partner to the tanning industry since 1920, active worldwide with its leather testing and measuring equipment. Read More...
At the 106th edition of Lineapelle taking place at the Fiera Rho showgrounds in Milan this week, tanners expressed that despite economic uncertainty and the broader market situation, the fair was better than they had expected. Read More...
In his final column for ILM, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reflects on the leather industry’s challenges, and why there is plenty to be happy about. Read More...
Speaking at the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai on September 3, Chen Zhanguang, Vice Chairman of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), said that his organisation was engaged with his U.S. counterparts to mitigate the impact of trade tariffs between the two large economic countries. Read More...
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