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This Week's News from the Global Leather Industry by Leathernews.org
Brazil Leather Exports Fall 7.3% to $89.5 Million in May as Demand Weakens in Key Markets | China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.5% to $25.4 Billion between January-April 2026 | Henan Prosper & Colomer Moda Acquires French Leather Raw Material Company Les Cuirs De L’Ouest | French Leather Glove Exports Remain Stable While Imports Drop 4% to €17.2 Million in Q1 2026 | Royal Smit & Zoon Former CEO Joost Smit Dies at 83 & more...
Arshad Leathernews.org
June 28, 2026
Your 5-Minute Brief on This Week's Global Leather & Allied Industry News
Good morning and welcome to another edition of The Weekly Roundup Newsletter by Leathernews.org
Every Sunday at 11 am, we bring you the week's most important news, insights, 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.
Export volumes reached 13.9 million square meters and 49.1 thousand tons in May 2026. Compared to the same month last year, export area declined 6.3%, while export weight increased 9.8%.
China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags & cases sectors, recorded exports worth $25.4 billion & imports of $5.15 billion between January - April 2026, exports declined 6.5% YoY, while imports increased 4.3%
Henan Prosper & Colomer Moda Acquires French Leather Raw Material Company Les Cuirs De L’Ouest (LCO)
LCO is a French leather raw material company with strong roots in Europe’s leather supply chain since 1927, specializing in the collection and selection of raw hides and skins of European origin.
French leather glove exports reached €7.71 million during the first quarter of 2026, between January and March, remaining largely unchanged from €7.72 million in the same period last year
Viet Ha Nguyen, Sales Manager at AURY VIETNAM CO., LTD, shares her perspective with Leather News in her own words on what buyers really look for when choosing a leather supplier.
They also announced new climate targets, improved traceability and stronger resource management efforts across its operations.
“In 2025, we made meaningful strides in our sustainability journey. Most notably, we achieved verification of our science-based emissions reduction targets. … This progress is in large part due to our global teams that work tirelessly and passionately to create positive impact for our business.”
Gustavo Adrian Defeo FSLTC has been appointed to lead CEN TC 289 a dedicated technical committee for Leather within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). The appointment received 14 votes in favour and became effective on June 9, 2026, marking the start of a six-year term till 2032
The expanded facility will produce leather goods for five luxury brands while boosting jobs, innovation and sustainability.
Royal Smit & Zoon has announced the sudden passing of Joost Smit, the 6th generation owner of the company, at the age of 83. He passed away on Friday, June 19, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and long-term contribution to the organisation.
“We are mourning the loss of Joost Smit, 6th generation owner of Royal Smit & Zoon. As the father of Valerie & Marc Smit his impact on our company culture and history is immeasurable and his values will continue to guide us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family”
Laval has co-led Groupe Fleurus, a family owned luxury leather goods manufacturer founded in 1942 in Saint-Flour, for more than 15 years. The company employs around 1,500 people across multiple sites in France & works with leading French luxury brands.
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Arshad is the Founder & Editor of Leathernews.org, a global news platform covering the leather, leather footwear & allied industries. He is an engineer specialising in leather technology from the Department of Leather Technology, Anna University, housed at CSIR-CLRI, with over 9 years of experience across the global leather & allied industries & content creation.
He closely tracks trade policy, exports, global sourcing trends & industry developments, with a focus on making complex topics simple, clear & easy to understand for industry professionals.
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