Within the EU-funded SER2026 project, we have produced a concise, evidence-based profile of the European leather-producing sector and its sustainability credentials, built for anyone who needs the facts quickly.

What is inside:

• Economic data: the size, structure and value chain of the European leather sector
• Social standards: employment conditions and the industry's approach to skills
• Leather's sustainability credentials, including bio-based content, environmental footprint and the latest conclusions from the UNIDO Guidelines

The EU-funded projects COTANCE manages across skills, social responsibility and the circular economy

The full picture will be updated in the Social and Environmental Report 2026, the sector-wide initiative COTANCE runs together with industriAll Europe, with results due in 2027.

Want a copy? Drop us a message at cotance@euroleather.com.