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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear Industry - Leathernews.org
China Leather Exports Fall 10.5% to $75.06 Billion in First 11 Months of 2025 | ISA TanTec Founder Thomas Schneider Dies at 70 | Henkel in Talks Over Potential Acquisition of Stahl | How Nigerian Leather Industry is Missing a Billion Dollar Opportunity & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
January 25, 2026
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
Nigeria has one of Africa’s largest leather raw material bases but remains a raw exporting economy. Tanneries process millions of skins yearly, yet finished goods are made elsewhere. Here’s what’s happening currently..
ISA TanTec has announced the death of its Founder and Chairman Thomas Schneider. Schneider was known as a fearless entrepreneur and a long term visionary who helped build ISA into a global name.
Overall export value of the Chinese leather industry which also includes leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and cases stood at $75.06 billion in the first 11 months of 2025 which is a drop of 10.5%.
Mohammed Azhar Founder and Director of Crescent Export has assumed charge as President of the Indian Leather Products Association (ILPA). The appointment marks a key leadership moment for the leather products industry.
An Egyptian investor is looking to set up a leather manufacturing and processing factory in Rwanda according to local sources. The move is driven by what he calls a well organised sector and rising demand in regional and global markets.
Zimbabwe has taken a major step toward fixing one of its weakest industrial links with the launch of a new shoe soles lasts and accessories factory in Harare.
Henkel AG has confirmed it is in talks with French investment firm Wendel SE over a possible acquisition of Dutch chemical maker Stahl Holdings BV.
Leather dealers in Dharavi Mumbai are waiting for the Union Budget in February 2026 with high expectations. The cluster is under pressure as exports fall and costs rise.
A top government delegation visited key livestock and leather institutions in Zaria, Nigeria to push stronger cooperation and faster growth in the sector.
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 | About the Author Arshad is an engineer specializing in leather technology with over 9 years of experience across the global leather & allied industries & content creation. Known for making complex information, trade data & trends clear & accessible, he focuses on delivering practical, data-driven insights for industry professionals to help stay informed & updated. |
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