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China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.6% to $32.7 Billion as Imports Increase 3.2% in January-May 2026 | Tandy Leather Factory Reports $18 Million in Q2 2026 Revenue & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
August 16, 2026
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Your 5-Minute Brief on This Week's Global Leather & Allied Industry News
Good morning and welcome to the 115th edition of The Weekly Roundup Newsletter by Leathernews.org
Every Sunday at 11 am, we bring you the entire week's most important news, insights, trade data and developments from the global leather and allied industries in a simple, easy to read format, helping you stay informed in under 5 minutes.
China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and cases sectors, recorded exports worth $32.7 billion and imports of $6.41 billion between January and May 2026. Exports declined 6.6% YoY basis while imports increased 3.2%, according to data released by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA).
Tandy Leather Factory had a stronger second quarter in 2026 with sales edging higher and profits improving significantly compared with the same period last year.
Egypt is looking to attract more Indian industrial investment and expand the presence of Indian companies in its manufacturing sector with a focus on technology transfer, local production and stronger domestic supply chains.
The company added more than 2.5 million new consumers globally in Q4 and approximately 11 million during fiscal 2026. Around 35% of new customers were from Gen Z.
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Arshad is the Founder & Editor of Leathernews.org, a digital publication established in 2024 that covers news, updates and developments across the global leather & allied industries every day. He is also an engineer specializing in Leather Technology from the Department of Leather Technology, Anna University, housed at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) and currently serves as the Interim Secretary of the A C TECH Association of Leather & Footwear Alumni (ALFA).
He closely tracks trade policy, exports, global sourcing trends and industry developments, with a focus on making complex topics simple, clear and easy to understand for industry professionals.
In 2025, Leathernews.org generated over 2.52 million views across its website, LinkedIn and newsletter and has built a community of more than 17,000 followers on LinkedIn. Its top six readership comes from India, China, USA, France, Italy and Brazil (as of July 2026).
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