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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear by Leathernews.org
Indian Leather and Footwear Exports Dip 1.66% to $4.75 Billion in FY2025-26 | Severe Drought Stalls US Cattle Herd Recovery Affecting Hide Availability Says LHCA | Savar Tannery Estate Receives Over 79,000 Raw Hides on the Day of Eid-ul-Adha | Pakistan Leather Industry May Increase Goat and Sheep Skin Imports as Rising Prices Impact Eid Sacrifices | Chinese Footwear Imports Account for 70% of Footwear Sold in Ghana & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
May 31, 2026
Your 5-Minute Brief on This Week's Global Leather & Allied Industry News
Good morning and welcome to another edition of The Weekly Roundup Newsletter by Leathernews.org
Every Sunday at 11 am, we bring you the week's most important news, insights, data and developments from the global leather and allied industries in a simple, easy-to-read format, helping you stay informed in under 5 minutes.
Indian Leather and Footwear Exports Dip 1.66% to $4.75 Billion in FY2025-26 Despite Global Headwinds
In rupee terms total exports actually grew 2.62% from ₹40,845 crore to ₹41,914 crore in FY2025-26
The US cattle herd is not expanding despite record high calf prices and strong demand.
More than 79,000 sacrificial animal hides reached the Savar leather industrial estate in Bangladesh by 8pm on 28 May during Eid-ul-Adha.
Industries and Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said Bangladesh will not face any raw hide smuggling issue this year and the government wants to turn the leather sector from a struggling industry into a developed one.
“Our target is not only to earn more foreign currency but also to create employment opportunities. Therefore, we want to export finished leather products.”
Pakistan’s leather industry may increase raw material imports this Eid season as fewer goats and sheep are expected to be slaughtered due to inflation and weak consumer purchasing power.
Animal skins collected during Eid al-Adha, are giving a major economic boost to Türkiye’s leather industry by supporting domestic raw material supply and reducing imports.
The Leather & Hides Council of America (LHCA) in partnership with Real Leather. Stay Different. & The Leather Hub is hosting a free online webinar titled Material Thinking: Leather, Sustainability and the Future of Design on June 2, 2026 at 6.30pm IST.
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association (GALFAM) has raised concern over the rising inflow of cheap imported footwear from China.
The Group, which includes Bridge of Weir, Lang and Muirhead brands, has confirmed achieving Net Zero across Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, delivered without reducing production.
The programme saw participation from MSMEs, footwear manufacturers, leather industry representatives, traders, testing laboratories, entrepreneurs and stakeholders from Vellore, Ranipet, Ambur and nearby leather industry clusters.
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest meat and leather producers, confirmed the leadership change Jeff will succeed Donnie King after a transition period starting in July following King’s 43 year career with the company.
French luxury fashion house Givenchy has appointed Marco De Vincenzo as head of leather goods design under the creative direction of Sarah Burton as the brand continues its creative reset.
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Arshad is the Founder & Editor of Leathernews.org, a global news platform covering the leather, footwear & allied industries. He is an engineer specialising in leather technology with over 9 years of experience across the global leather & allied industries & content creation.
He closely tracks trade policy, exports, global sourcing trends & industry developments, with a focus on making complex topics simple, clear & easy to understand for industry professionals.
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