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World Leather December 2025-January 2026 is live on the website. Subscribers should click here to read our in-depth coverage of the big issues in the global leather value chain. We open this time with a Leather Leaders interview with outgoing IULTCS ... Free Content

20 January 2026
Market Intelligence: A slow start to 2026
DE Freiberg Leather Days 2026 open call for papers
DE Industry pioneer Tom Schneider has died
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AU Australia: record lamb prices were not caused by shortage
19 January 2026
CN Declines continue in China, but leather-sector exports hit $75 billion
GB Grants available for leather manufacturing apprenticeships
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AU New equation powers Australian feedlot decision making
BR Brazilians continue strong presence in New York
16 January 2026
JP Leather bags production to begin at Onitsuka Tiger
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US Lear earns Top Employer 2026 certification
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 03.01.26
IT Maserati registrations fall sharply across key markets
15 January 2026
GB Director appointment for UK, Europe and central Asia at Rolls-Royce
AT Wollsdorf Leather goes into administration
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IT Riva Schuh and Gardabags: New sourcing model emerging
GB Skyeskyns launches new leather collection
14 January 2026
UY Covid-19 pass-time turns into a leathergoods business
BR Brazilian industry renews commitment to innovation as export values dip
GB Grenson gains golden glow
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BD Apex Tannery to install in-house ETP to meet buyer standards
13 January 2026
JP Japan celebration for Loewe
US Double-digit declines go on for US beef exports, despite October ‘rebound’
JP Japanese leathergoods brands head to Europe
DE Mercedes-Benz sales decline 10% in 2025
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12 January 2026
US Furniture firm prepares for IPO as prospects improve
ES First non-family CEO for Pikolinos
EU EU clears Mercosur free trade deal for signing
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DE Record annual sales for BMW brand
09 January 2026
MX Centenary year for CICEG
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 27.12.25
GB Council submits plans to repurpose Walsall Leather Museum
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TR Turkey remains key supplier to US leather market
08 January 2026
CN French leather sector exports to China hit by ‘tariff arm-wrestling’
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PT APIC to bring In-Leathers project to a close at Alcanena event
BR Brazil overtakes US as world’s largest beef producer
GB European car market reports modest growth
07 January 2026
FR Leathergoods start-up’s ‘remarkable’ rise towards a value of €1 billion
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BR Strong leather presence at Inspiramais
IN Council for Leather Exports announces new chairman
US Buckman raises prices citing cost pressures
06 January 2026
Market Intelligence: A call for courage in 2026
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FR End of the line for Vestiaire Collective co-founder
IT Italian footwear sector shows signs of stabilisation, says Assocalzaturifici
US Tapestry hits leather-sourcing goals
05 January 2026
PT APICCAPS sets out plea for conscious consumption
NL Former Stahl wet-end chemicals division launches as Muno
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CN China halves tariffs on imports of wet blue
BE New IULTCS president outlines approach
02 January 2026
AR Argentina event at Expo Riva Schuh
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 13.12.25
EU Native American leader links EUDR to colonialism
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CN Beijing opening for Dior celebrates LVMH’s ties to China
19 December 2025
Happy Christmas to all our readers
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EU EUDR delay confirmed
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UY Mercosur-EU agreement sign-off postponed
GB Yuzefi slides into footwear
FR France: leather exports down slightly
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 06.12.25

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