ACLE China leather industry exhibition

ACLE China (All China Leather Exhibition) is positioned as an international B2B leather fair in China and is scheduled for September 1–3, 2026 (Tue–Thu) in Shanghai at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Halls E1–E7. The show is built for professional sourcing and technical evaluation across the leather value chain, where purchasing decisions depend on specifications, consistency, compliance documentation, and the ability to supply stable batches. For visitors, the practical value is the ability to compare suppliers side by side and align on production requirements within a short three-day window: from raw material selection and semi-finished leather grading to processing chemistry, machinery capabilities and downstream manufacturing needs. The event is especially relevant for companies working with leather goods and footwear manufacturing, as well as automotive upholstery and related segments, because it connects upstream tanning supply with downstream product manufacturing requirements in one procurement-focused venue.

The thematic scope of ACLE China is concentrated on the upstream tanning sectors and the industrial ecosystem that supports turning hides and skins into finished materials used in manufacturing. The exhibition focus is not consumer-facing, but production-oriented: it supports sourcing of raw hides and skins, semi-finished and finished leather, leather chemicals, and the technologies that enable industrial-scale processing. For buyers and engineers, this format is valuable because it allows you to verify how a supplier works in practice: what grades and specifications they can consistently deliver, how they manage quality control, what technical documentation they provide, and how their materials behave in real manufacturing conditions. In procurement terms, this is where you can translate product requirements into technical parameters—thickness, finishing, performance characteristics, compatibility with adhesives and coatings, and process constraints—so that follow-up RFQs and sampling cycles are based on measurable inputs rather than generic product descriptions.

ACLE China brings together the categories of suppliers and buyers that typically sit on different steps of the same value chain: tanning and material suppliers, leather chemicals producers, leather machinery and equipment manufacturers, and professional buyers from footwear, leather goods and industrial upholstery manufacturing. This composition matters because leather procurement is rarely a single-item decision; it is a controlled selection process that includes material performance, process compatibility, documentation readiness, and supply continuity. A three-day trade format supports high-density business meetings where visitors can screen vendors quickly, then go deeper with a short list to clarify lead times, sampling logic, MOQ policies, quality guarantees, and the workflow for specification approval. For exhibitors, the audience profile supports practical deal-making: discussions are typically centered on production capability and order execution rather than on broad marketing narratives.

The exhibited scope covers core upstream inputs and enabling technologies for leather manufacturing, including raw hides and skins, semi-finished leather, leather chemicals, and leather machineries that support processing and conversion into finished leather. The downstream orientation is clearly tied to manufacturing sectors that consume leather at scale, especially footwear, leather goods and automotive upholstery, where buyers need repeatable quality and predictable processing behavior. For procurement teams, this means the show can be used to build a supplier map across multiple risk points: input material stability, chemical compatibility, processing equipment capacity, and the practical ability to meet a finished product’s performance requirements. It is an efficient environment to validate not only what a supplier sells, but how they deliver: quality management routines, traceability, packaging and handling standards, and responsiveness during specification alignment, which directly affects time-to-contract after the exhibition.

The venue is Shanghai New International Expo Centre with exhibition halls listed as E1–E7, which provides a clear operational anchor for planning meetings, supplier routes and sample logistics. SNIEC’s scale and hall layout support a structured visitor workflow, which is critical because the show runs only three days. For a productive visit, teams typically predefine target categories, create a short technical brief, and allocate time blocks for screening, detailed technical discussions, and follow-up meetings. The venue clarity also helps align practical logistics: accommodation selection, daily schedules, and the handling of sample materials and technical documents, so the trip results in a documented shortlist of suppliers rather than fragmented contacts.

Participation and official information are managed through ACLE’s official website resources and visitor/exhibitor services, which should be used as the primary route for registration, exhibitor inquiries, and event updates. For operational risk control, it is important to rely on the organizer’s official channels when providing company details for badges or requesting supporting documents, because third-party intermediaries can create inconsistencies in access rules or timelines. For procurement-focused visitors, the best outcome comes from combining official participation procedures with a disciplined sourcing plan: identify the target material scope, define the acceptable specification ranges, and schedule supplier meetings in advance. That approach converts the exhibition into a controlled sourcing sprint with clear deliverables after the show: RFQ lists, sample plans, and a step-by-step qualification workflow.