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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear Industry by Leathernews.org
European Commission to Exclude Leather from EU Deforestation Regulation | Leather & Hide Council of America Receives $1.65 Million Funding from USDA for Export Promotion | Al Khaznah Leathers Signs 2 Deals With ROX Motors and UAE Ministry of Culture | Egypt Opens Applications for 36 Leather Production and Industrial Units in Robbiki Leather City & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
May 10, 2026
Your quick 5-minute brief on this week’s global leather & allied industry news
Good morning & welcome to another edition of Weekly Roundup by Leathernews.org
Every Sunday at 11 am, we bring you the entire week’s news, insights, updates, market research, analysis, expert opinions, facts & figures from the global leather & allied industries in a simplified & easy to read format, saving you time while keeping you well informed & updated in under 5 minutes.
The European Commission has officially proposed excluding hides, skins and leather from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) through a draft delegated act published on May 4, 2026.
The funding will support LHCA’s efforts to diversify export destinations and expand the global market share of U.S. hides, skins and leather.
“We are extremely grateful for our partnership with USDA and their efforts to turn around the current agricultural trade deficit”
Al Khaznah Leathers, which operates the UAE’s only leather facility with a fully integrated value chain signed 2 MoU’s during Make It in the Emirates 2026 to strengthen industrial localisation, future manufacturing and Emirati craftsmanship in the UAE.
“These agreements reflect AKL’s dual role: advancing high-value industrial manufacturing for future mobility while preserving and developing Emirati leather heritage”
Japan imported €1.48 billion worth of French leather and leather products in 2025 compared to €406 million in 2019. €1.48 billion included €1.3 billion in leather goods, €18.4 million in leather garments and €139.6 million in footwear.
Bangladesh leather, leather products and leather footwear exports rose 35.6% year-on-year to $109.2 million in April 2026 from $80.5 million in April 2025
Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed an official order on May 4, 2026 to remove export customs duties on tanned leather and crust exported outside the Eurasian Economic Union in 2026-2027.
Applications will run from 5 to 25 May 2026 through the company’s online portal.
The new programme is a 6-week professional course delivered in 2-week blocks, combining industry expertise with hands-on learning to prepare professionals for the fast-changing automotive interiors sector.
The industry has approached the commerce and industry ministry requesting duty relief on essential inputs, including footwear components, metal accessories, leather and footwear machinery, threads, moulds, toe puffs, eyelets, certain leather chemicals and packaging materials.
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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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