French industry body Alliance France Cuir has reported total revenues of just under €8.2 billion for exports of leathergoods from the country in the first eight months of 2026. 

Overall, this is down slightly, by 1%, on the figure for the same months last year. 

However, exports of the main product category, handbags, were up in value by 2% year on year, reaching just under €6 billion. 

Small leathergoods brought in €615.6 million, a fall of 13% year on year. Watch-straps contributed €90 million, down by 4%. 

Image: Christian Dior.

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