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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear Industry - Leathernews.org
Portuguese Leather Exports Rise 5.8% to €81 Million in First 9 Months of 2025 | Kanpur Leather & Footwear Sector Value Rises Despite US tariff Pressure Says Mukhtar-ul Amin & Indian Shoe Federation Launches The Stride Monthly Footwear Newsletter & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
December 21, 2025
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
According to APICCAPS (Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers Association) In 2025 exports from Portuguese tanneries have grown 5.8% driven by stronger demand from key European markets.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi he sought urgent intervention to resolve the issue before irreversible damage is done.
Reineking takes over the role from Ramon Segura, who retired this autumn after spending more than four decades with the group.
The Indian leather industry is staring at a tough year with a projected loss of 10 – 12% worth around Rs 12,000 crore due to a 50% US tariff. Yet Kanpur’s leather and footwear cluster is showing signs of a strong recovery.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman and the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is being seen as a major reset in economic ties between the two countries.
The Indian Shoe Federation (ISF) has launched The Stride a new monthly industry newsletter aimed at giving India’s footwear sector a clear and united voice.
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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 18 months since launching Leathernews.org, the platform & its distribution channels have gained over 2.5 million+ views from 120+ countries (as of 30 November 2025) |
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