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UK Leather Exports Fall 14% to £159.5 Million as Imports Decline 11.1% | West Bengal Leather Industry Fears Hide Shortage as Cattle Slaughter Rules Tighten | French Leather Industry Exports Fall 3.5% to €4.55 Billion in Q1 of 2026 | Raw Hides & Skins Exports from France Fall 16% to €44.4 Million While Imports Drop 30% in Q1 2026 | Lobatse Leather City SEZ in Botswana Secures $32.5 Million Investment Commitment & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
June 07, 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.
The UK leather industry faced continued market pressure in 2025 as total UK leather exports fell 14.08% to £159.5 million while imports declined 11.17% to £99.45 million compared to the previous year.
The leather industry in West Bengal fears a shortage of cow and buffalo hides as stricter enforcement of animal slaughter regulations by the state government is expected to disrupt raw material supplies.
“This is not only about Bakrid. The concern is over stricter regulations on cattle slaughtering and sale and purchase of cows and buffaloes, which will impact overall hide availability.”
The French leather industry reported total exports worth €4.55 Billion in the first quarter of 2026 between January and March 2026, down 3.5% from €4.72 Billion recorded during the same period in 2025.
On the import side, France imported €26.8 million worth of raw hides and skins during Q1 2026, down 30% from €38.5 million in Q1 2025.
The Tannery Revitalisation project has reached a 94% completion rate and remains on track for final completion in September 2026.
Bangladesh’s leather industry is missing out on billions of dollars in export earnings due to compliance failures, infrastructure shortcomings and underutilisation of raw materials
Pakistan is expected to generate 7.5 million animal hides and skins worth nearly ~$31 million following the recent Eid Al-Adha festival.
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has urged stakeholders in the leather industry to contribute to a comprehensive State of the Industry Report that will guide future industrial policies and support measures.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Equity Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support inclusive and commercially sustainable economic growth across East Africa, starting with Kenya.
Speaking after visiting rawhide trading activities in Dhaka, he said a comprehensive long-term plan for leather sector development, preservation, processing and export expansion will be unveiled by July.
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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