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China Leather Industry Exports Fall 9.9% to $68.7 Billion in First 10 Months of 2025 | Colombian Leather and Footwear Industry Faces a Growing Workforce Crisis...
Arshad Leathernews.org
December 28, 2025
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
The Colombian leather and footwear industry looks strong on paper but inside its workshops a serious problem is growing fast
According to official data released by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) China’s leather industry is under clear pressure in 2025 as exports and imports all moved lower during the first ten months of the year.
According to official data released by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) China’s tanning industry remained under pressure in the first 10 months of 2025 with revenue showing a clear decline.
From January to October 2025 the sales revenue of key footwear enterprises fell by 5.5% compared to the same period last year.
From January to October 2025 the sales revenue of key leather garment enterprises increased by 7.8% year on year.
Exports of bags and cases reached USD 24.84 billion during this period. This represents a year on year drop of 12.9%
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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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