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Footwear exports up, imports down for China

Footwear manufacturers in China exported nearly 1.7 billion pairs in the first two months of 2026. These exports brought in revenues of $7.5 billion.The China Leather Industry Association has reported that these figures represent increases of 12% in ... Free Content

15 April 2026
CN More raw hides, less wet blue and finished leather imports for China
FR Mixed bag in Q1 but fundamentals remain a strength, Hermès says
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GB Bentley publishes responsible sourcing policy
US Chicago to host ALCA Congress 2026 in May
14 April 2026
Market Intelligence: Planning reliability is in short supply
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US US wet-salted hide exports down in Q1, wet blue holds its own
DE Zschimmer & Schwarz commits to SBTi targets
FR Middle East conflict impacts LVMH sales
13 April 2026
BR Q1 figures flag up over-reliance on China for Brazil’s leather exports
GB Foam production unit to occupy refurbished SLG site in Glasgow
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ID PrimeAsia partners Ecco Indonesia as part of expansion plan
FR Hermès opens sixth regional workshop
10 April 2026
IT Upheaval at Dolce & Gabbana
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SD Sudan targets leather sector revival to cut losses
DE Porsche reports 15% drop in Q1 sales
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 28.03.2026
09 April 2026
DE Strong growth for electric car orders in Germany
EU Brussels meeting hears leather’s EUDR case once again
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GB British Pasture Leather teases tie-up with UK denim brand
NL Royal Smit & Zoon reports ESG progress for 2025
08 April 2026
IT Italian brands will need 75,000 new workers by 2028, Prada CEO says
PE Push into backpacks for Peruvian brands
GB Dr Martens shifts to consumer-focused GM structure
GB Muirhead expands aviation capabilities with acquisition
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07 April 2026
FR End of the road for leathergoods brand
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CN China challenge remains for US beef exports
US Workers return to JBS plant following strike action
BE European car producers navigate problems to remain on track
02 April 2026
CN Fourth Hermès store opens in Beijing
DE Nitrogen cycles keynote at Leather Days
IT New Kering property deal worth more than €1 billion
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US Weak demand drives Beyond Meat down
01 April 2026
FR First Lady continues her support of LVMH initiative
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PT APIC celebrates Portugal’s Louis Vuitton recognition
DE TFL strengthens operations with new COO
NL Wilfred Buijs appointed COO of Royal Smit & Zoon
31 March 2026
EU Farewell to Gustavo González-Quijano
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BR JBS Couros advances sustainable leather processing
GB Strategic shift in Bentley Motors’ support for small charities
BR Brazilian beef exports resilient despite Middle East tensions
30 March 2026
FR Record attendance at 2026 LVMH career tour
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BR Emissions reduction for Brazilian wet blue
ET Ethiopia leather sector targeted in new ILO initiative
DE Adidas' Lee joins LWG board
27 March 2026
GB Flagship RM Williams store opens in London
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GB Christopher Kane to drive Mulberry’s ready-to-wear vision
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 14.03.26
IT Evaluating employee wellbeing at Gemata
26 March 2026
KE Italy deals can put Kenya on the global leather stage
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US The North Face chooses leather for bag upgrade
DE TFL introduces temporary surcharges amid Gulf disruption
BR Record 2025 for JBS
25 March 2026
GB Leather Futures explores craft and repair at CSM
IT Tanning group IT specialist completes book project
PL AI chatbot among solutions to emerge from ‘Learning Factories’
EU Leather groups call for removal from EUDR scope
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24 March 2026
IT Former Gucci creative director says ready-to-wear is dead
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US Roadshows underline US importance for Italian furniture

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