Tanneries facing difficulties
The leather industry anticipates difficulties at the beginning of the year, after ending 2023 with few orders for this raw material for footwear manufacturing, according to statements by the president of the Chamber of the Tannery Industry (CICUR) -Vicente Lahud Martínez-. The leader believes that leather used for shoe manufacturing is being replaced by other materials, leading to a decrease in the global market.
The tanning sector expects a revival in the footwear industry to increase orders; meanwhile, they lack the necessary workforce and experience low production activity.