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India-EU Pact May Push Leather and Footwear Exports to EU from $2.25 Billion to $6 Billion Says Ramesh Juneja CLE Chairman | Two Leather Workers Found Dead in a Tannery in Pernambut | Chinese Tanneries Revenue Drops 9.3% to $6.7 Billion from January to November 2025 & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
February 01, 2026
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
“Our competitors from Pakistan and Bangladesh get zero duty access in EU With the FTA we are likely to get the same benefit. We expect our exports to EU to rise from the current $2.25 billion to $6 billion by 2030”
Two workers lost their lives on Saturday morning, 24 January 2026, after inhaling poisonous gas inside a private tannery in Pernambut, Vellore district.
According to the official data from the China Leather Industry Association, sales revenue of key leather companies (tanneries) fell by 9.3% in the first 11 months compared to last year.
“This zero duty is going to be a big push. This was one major advantage which Vietnam had. Now Indian exporters can look at this as a big advantage to bring the business from Vietnam and China to India”
Exports of footwear reached 8.18 billion pairs, down 1.3% from 2024. In value terms, exports earned $37.64 billion, a fall of 10.7% year-on-year.
Fashion and Leather Goods remained the backbone of LVMH in 2025, this division recorded revenue of €37.77 billion in 2025. This marked a decline from 2024 but trends improved clearly in the second half of the year as local customer demand stayed solid.
If we take a closer look at the leather garments sector alone, the exports amounted to $120 million in value, up by 2.6% compared to the same period last year, while imports amounted to USD $110 million in value, with an increase of 1.1% YOY.
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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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