19 August 2026 Footwear – Global Footwear Production Holds Steady at 24.6 Billion Pairs as Export Value Rises 1.6% in 2025 Global footwear production remained stable in 2025, rising by just 0.1% to reach 24.6 billion pairs, according to the newly released World Footwear Yearbook 2026 published by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. […] The post Footwear – Global Footwear Production…
19 August 2026 Global Manufacturing – The global manufacturing landscape has experienced a massive shift China currently accounts for approximately 28% to 30% of global manufacturing output—surpassing the combined total of the United States, Japan, and Germany. Key drivers behind this scale: – Deep end-to-end supply chain integration – Unmatched industrial capacity and […] The post Global…
19 August 2026 Mixed Results for China’s Leather Sector – China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.6% to $32.7 Billion as Imports Increase 3.2% in January-May 2026 By www.leathernews.org China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and cases sectors, recorded exports worth $32.75 billion and imports of $6.41 billion between January […] The post Mixed Results…
19 August 2026 Trade – Brazilian leather exports fall in first seven months of 2026 Brazil’s exports of hides, skins and leather for July 2026 were worth US$84.3 million, according to data analysed by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB/Brazilian Leather). By ILM The post Brazilian leather exports fall in first seven months of 2026 appeared first on APLF Limited .
19 August 2026 Africa – Zimbabwe Leather Development Council Calls for Public Procurement to Support Local Leather Manufacturers The Zimbabwe Leather Development Council (ZLDC) is urging the government to give local leather manufacturers a bigger share of public procurement contracts, saying stronger government support could help revive the country’s leather industry. The appeal […] The post…
19 August 2026 Africa – Zimbabwe Leather Development Council Calls for Public Procurement to Support Local Leather Manufacturers The Zimbabwe Leather Development Council (ZLDC) is urging the government to give local leather manufacturers a bigger share of public procurement contracts, saying stronger government support could help revive the country’s leather industry. The appeal was made… Continue…
19 August 2026 Trade – Brazilian leather exports fall in first seven months of 2026 Brazil’s exports of hides, skins and leather for July 2026 were worth US$84.3 million, according to data analysed by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB/Brazilian Leather). By ILM The post Trade – Brazilian leather exports fall in first seven months of 2026 appeared first on APLF Limited .
19 August 2026 Mixed Results for China’s Leather Sector – China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.6% to $32.7 Billion as Imports Increase 3.2% in January-May 2026 By www.leathernews.org China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and cases sectors, recorded exports worth $32.75 billion and imports of $6.41 billion between January and… Continue reading China…
19 August 2026 Global Manufacturing – The global manufacturing landscape has experienced a massive shift China currently accounts for approximately 28% to 30% of global manufacturing output—surpassing the combined total of the United States, Japan, and Germany. Key drivers behind this scale: – Deep end-to-end supply chain integration – Unmatched industrial capacity and logistics scale… Continue…
19 August 2026 Footwear – Global Footwear Production Holds Steady at 24.6 Billion Pairs as Export Value Rises 1.6% in 2025 Global footwear production remained stable in 2025, rising by just 0.1% to reach 24.6 billion pairs, according to the newly released World Footwear Yearbook 2026 published by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. By Leather… Continue reading Footwear – Global Footwear…
14 August 2026 Sourcing for a New Generation: How Rainbou is Rewriting its Playbook for the Sustainability Era The leather goods industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. This shift is driven not by designers or chief executives, but by a new generation of consumers who refuse to compromise between product quality and responsible production. As… Continue reading Sourcing for a New Generation:…
12 August 2026 Trump tariffs reshape global trade The Trump administration has introduced a new tariff regime covering almost all U.S. imports, creating fresh uncertainty for global leather, footwear and apparel supply chains as manufacturers assess the potential impact on sourcing costs and export competitiveness. By ILM. On July 24, the U.S. imposed new tariffs […] The post Trump tariffs reshape…
12 August 2026 IULTCS Congress 2027 The next international event for leather chemists will take place in Mexico. Preparations are already underway for the 39th IULTCS Congress, which will be held in León, Mexico, on October 25–28, 2027. The event will be hosted by the León Association of Leather Chemists and Technologists (AQTCL), in collaboration […] The post IULTCS Congress 2027 appeared first…
12 August 2026 Finance – Bangladesh Bank Launches $162 Million Pre-finance Scheme to Support Leather Industry Modernisation Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, has launched a Tk 2,000 crore (approximately ~$162 million) pre finance scheme aimed at accelerating the development and expansion of the country’s leather and leather goods industry with a strong […] The post Bangladesh Bank…
12 August 2026 The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies China dominates global agriculture with an estimated production value of $1.9 trillion—more than three times India’s $573 billion. The United States ranks third with $451 billion, followed by Brazil and Indonesia. Türkiye ranks sixth globally, with agricultural production valued at approximately $92 billion. The top 10 […] The post The…
12 August 2026 Kenya Commissions $2.9 Million Water Supply Project for Kinanie Leather Industrial Park The Kenyan government has commissioned a KSh 376.3 million (~$2.91 million) water supply project for the Kinanie Leather Industrial Park (KLIP) in Machakos County, a key infrastructure project aimed at supporting the country’s growing leather manufacturing sector. By Leather News. […] The post…
12 August 2026 IULTCS Congress 2027 The next international event for leather chemists will take place in Mexico. Preparations are already underway for the 39th IULTCS Congress, which will be held in León, Mexico, on October 25–28, 2027. The event will be hosted by the León Association of Leather Chemists and Technologists (AQTCL),… Continue reading IULTCS Congress 2027 The post IULTCS Congress…
12 August 2026 Tariffs – Trump tariffs reshape global trade The Trump administration has introduced a new tariff regime covering almost all U.S. imports, creating fresh uncertainty for global leather, footwear and apparel supply chains as manufacturers assess the potential impact on sourcing costs and export competitiveness. By ILM. On July 24, the U.S. imposed… Continue reading Tariffs – Trump…
12 August 2026 Finance – Bangladesh Bank Launches $162 Million Pre-finance Scheme to Support Leather Industry Modernisation Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, has launched a Tk 2,000 crore (approximately ~$162 million) pre finance scheme aimed at accelerating the development and expansion of the country’s leather and leather goods industry with a strong focus… Continue reading…
12 August 2026 The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies China dominates global agriculture with an estimated production value of $1.9 trillion—more than three times India’s $573 billion. The United States ranks third with $451 billion, followed by Brazil and Indonesia. Türkiye ranks sixth globally, with agricultural production valued at approximately $92 billion. The top 10 agricultural……
