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Thai leather giant faces financial pressure

Samut Prakan-headquartered Chai Watana Tannery Group has reported a quarterly loss attributable to owners of the parent of THB36.5 million (US$1.11 million) for the period ended June 30, 2026, according to Reuters. Read More...

Difficult first half for Chinese leather sector

In a reflection of global market conditions and the initial impact of trade tariffs, the first half of 2025 saw a decline in output for the overall Chinese leather and leather products industries according to the latest data from the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA). Read More...

Government increases leather export targets

The Ministry of Commerce in Bangladesh has proposed an ambitious export target of US$65 billion for this fiscal 2025-26 (FY26, July to June) including US$56.5 billion from goods and US$8.5 billion from services. Read More...