18 November 2025 Trump orders antitrust probe into major U.S. meat-packing firms As beef prices hit record highs, President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate large meat-packing companies. By ILM. As well as accusing the DOJ of “illicit collusion, price fixing and price manipulation” on a social media platform… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: Astonishing’ lack of EUDR awareness
18 November 2025 Report: Global Markets in Strong Position to Weather Tariffs Amid Shifting Alliances A tariff maelstrom emanating from the United States hasn’t managed to throw the world’s emerging markets—including some notable American adversaries—into turmoil. Reference: Sourcing Journal
11 November 2025 US Footwear Imports Shoe Firms Get a China Tariff Break – But Trade Policy Still Unclear Shoe firms get a one-year reprieve from “heightened reciprocal tariffs” on China imports, but a Supreme Court decision could shift tariff policy. More Information
11 November 2025 UNIC – Italian Tanneries CALLS FOR A COMMON FRONT IN BRUSSELS TO POSTPONE AND RE-EVALUATE THE EUDR The front against the latest, recent amendments proposed by the European Commission to the EU deforestazione Regulation (EUDR) is widening and strengthening, which partially contradict what the Commission itself had previously declared. The proposal –… Continue reading UNIC – Italian Tanneries
11 November 2025 Trump Game Plan What’s Trump’s ‘Game Two Plan’ for Tariffs in the Event of a Supreme Court Defeat? With the president’s IEEPA agenda still standing but certainly on the ropes, the administration has, for weeks, been hinting that they’re prepared to pivot. Reference: Sourcing Journal
11 November 2025 Indian Exporters Meet Prime Minister Modi Seek Urgent Relief from US Tariffs Indian exporters have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in after the United States imposed a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods, a move that has shaken several labor-intensive industries including leather, footwear, textiles and handicrafts. By Leather… Continue reading Indian Exporters Meet Prime Minister Modi Seek Urgent Relief from US Tariffs
11 November 2025 Crunch Time for Trump’s Tariffs – Trump’s global tariffs face tough questioning from Supreme Court From CNN’s John Fritze on 5 November 2025 A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs Wednesday, with several conservative justices picking away at many of the administration’s top arguments to… Continue reading Crunch Time for Trump’s Tariffs
4 November 2025 US Legislature – Bipartisan Senate Majority Votes to Reject Trump’s Global Tariffs After taking a stand this week against tariffs on Brazil and Canada, the Senate has rallied a bipartisan majority to strike down Trump’s duties on more than 100 countries. Reference: Sourcing Journal
4 November 2025 Turkey Tightens Import Rules on Footwear and Leather Goods Via Postal Delivery Over Safety Concerns The Turkish Ministry of Trade has introduced new restrictions on the import of footwear, leather goods and toys through postal and express delivery services due to product safety concerns. Report by Leather News. The decision, announced on… Continue reading Turkey Tightens Import Rules on Footwear and Leather Goods Via Postal Delivery Over Safety Concerns
4 November 2025 SE ASIAN TRADE #ASEAN, #China Update Free Trade Accord to Counter Impact of US Tariffs China and ASEAN have solidified their own free trade pact aimed at deepening cooperation and reducing reliance on the American export market. Reference: Sourcing Journal
