The Chinese leather industry in all its forms, from tanning, through chemicals and machinery, to manufacture of retail goods (such as shoes, bags, etc.) remains the market force driving the global industry.

For all the talk about some ‘black hole’, into which the factories and workers who used to populate the likes of Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Shenzhen, had disappeared, China makes, trades and sells – be it raw material or high street retail – vast quantities of leather.

The facts speak for themselves, but the China Leather Industry Association’s Secretary General, Mr. Chaoying Su, presents the information in great detail.  (See attached copy of Mr Su’s delivery.)

The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), now in its 13th year, and regarded as an international event in terms of exhibitors, is focused on serving the China leather industry, helping international suppliers looking to enter the market in China meet domestic firms. That market today is looking for suppliers who can assist in improving quality, and help meet domestic demand within China.

The opportunities have never been better, for whereas previously China sought to buy better products from overseas in order to sell back to those foreign markets, now an ever greater portion is for the rapidly expanding, and increasingly sophisticated domestic market.

ACLE is co-organised by APLF Ltd, and the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) the only officially recognised leather trade body in China.

About All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE)
ACLE is the most professional and recognised platform for the global leather industry to access China’s burgeoning domestic market. The exhibition provides the country’s largest variety of leather, components & accessories, manufacturing equipment and tools, machinery and technology and business services.

Held once a year, it runs in conjunction with the finished products fairs China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) and Moda Shanghai. In 2009, a total of 14,354 buyers attended the 3 concurrent fairs.

About China International Footwear Fair & Moda Shanghai
Two concurrent fairs, CIFF and Moda Shanghai, offer an unparalleled platform for sourcing footwear products, leather garments, travelware, bags and fashion accessories.

About the Organisers
ACLE is organised jointly by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and APLF Ltd.

CLIA is the only officially recognised representative body for China’s vast and successful leather industry. CLIA has at its disposal the largest and most comprehensive databases of leather makers and manufactures of finished products, suppliers and buyers.

APLF Ltd. is a joint venture between UBM Asia and SIC Group.  APLF organises leading trade exhibitions in Hong Kong, China and India.  It launched the Hong Kong Leather Fair 27 years ago – which is still the largest and most international sector event for all of Asia, and has expanded into the related fields of fashion and lifestyle products.