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Tandy Leather Factory Reports $17.3 Million Revenue in 3rd Quarter 2025 | French Leather Industry Shows Mixed Results in First 9 Months of 2025 | Court Orders Closure of 125 Year Old Pechdo Tannery in France | Brazilian Leather Exports Touch $98.7 Million in October 2025 | TFL Opens New Leather Centre in Kanpur & more....
Arshad Leathernews.org
November 16, 2025
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
French Leather Industry Association Alliance France Cuir has released new trade data of its industry’s performance for January to September 2025 period and the numbers reveal a mixed performance with both gains and declines.
Tandy Leather Factory announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, showing a slight decline in revenue and a larger net loss compared to the same period last year.
“Despite experiencing some anticipated disruptions from the move, we were pleased to generate sales that were in line with the prior year & our year-to-date sales remain ahead of 2024”
Millau, a city in the Occitanie region of southern France, is witnessing the court-ordered liquidation of its last remaining tannery, Pechdo, which began operations in the early 1900s and this decision delivers a heavy blow to the local economy and the city’s centuries-old leathermaking heritage.
According to data from SECEX analyzed by CICB Brazilian leather exports reached $98.7 million in October 2025 with 16.4 million square meters in volume. This is a 1.5% increase from September but still 5% lower than the same month last year.
TFL has opened a new Leather Competence Centre in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh marking a major step in its plan to support leather manufacturers across India.
With COP30 underway in Belém Brazil from November 10 to 21, 2025 the leather industry has stepped up its message. A fresh version of the “Leather Manifesto” has been released and more than twenty five organisations from around the world have now added their names to it making a strong call to COP30 leaders to rethink how leather is viewed in today’s climate debates.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised fresh concerns that the rising consumption of hides and skins known locally as ponmo is threatening Nigeria’s leather industry which is valued at about $5 billion.
“From an economic and industrial standpoint cow hides are one of Nigeria’s most valuable raw materials. Our nation possesses a vibrant leather industry with enormous potential for job creation foreign exchange earnings and contributions to GDP.”
Dutch biotech startup Qorium has raised €22 million in new funding to expand its Maastricht facility and advance production of cultivated leather.
Princess Anne Visits Edward Green Shoe Factory in Northampton Showcasing British Shoemaking Heritage
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, a member of the British royal family paid a visit to the Edward Green factory in Northampton, highlighting the timeless craftsmanship that defines British shoemaking and the brand’s growing global success.
Africa is preparing for one of its biggest leather industry events as Lusaka gets ready to host the Africa Leather Value Chain Forum 2025 from 26 – 28 November 2025. The annual gathering is run by the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute which works under COMESA.
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 | About the Author Arshad is an engineer, having completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) specializing in Leather Technology from the Department of Leather Technology, Anna University (housed at CSIR-CLRI). In just 20 months since launching Leathernews.org, the platform & its distribution channels have gained over 2.5 million+ views from 120+ countries. |
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