All China Leather Exhibition 2025 — China’s Leading International Leather Industry Fair

All China Leather Exhibition 2025

September 3–5, 2025

Shanghai

Textiles and Apparel

Key Information about All China Leather Exhibition 2025

General Information

80,500 sqm, 1,200+ exhibitors, 31,000+ professional visitors, 28 exhibiting countries

ACLE 2025 will span 80,500 square meters, hosting more than 1,200 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions, including Italy, Germany, Brazil, India, and Pakistan. The event expects over 31,000 trade visitors from sectors such as leather goods, footwear manufacturing, tanning, fashion, automotive interiors, and home furnishing. The show includes national pavilions, dedicated business matchmaking areas, technical demonstration zones, and material innovation displays. Exhibitors will present the latest technologies in eco-friendly tanning, biodegradable materials, chemical efficiency, and leather processing automation. ACLE also offers technical forums and sustainability workshops, making it not only a trade event but also an educational platform aligned with global trends in ESG and circular economy in leather production.

Themes

Raw hides, tanning chemicals, leather processing machinery, accessories, finished leather goods

Main product categories and themes at ACLE 2025 include:

Raw materials: raw hides and skins, semi-processed leather, wet blue, crust leather

Tanning and finishing chemicals: dyes, tanning agents, oils, pigments, water-saving formulas

Machinery and equipment: leather cutting, drying, embossing, polishing, splitting, automation systems

Hardware and accessories: buckles, eyelets, zippers, threads, labels, linings

Finished products: leather for footwear, furniture, garments, handbags, belts, automotive upholstery

Eco and sustainable solutions: chromium-free leather, vegetable tanning, closed-loop systems, traceable supply chains

Smart manufacturing: AI-driven leather sorting, digital finishing, energy-efficient machinery
These themes will be supported by hands-on exhibits, technical presentations, and workshops focused on material innovation, traceability, and compliance with international quality and environmental standards.

Participants

Leather manufacturers, chemical suppliers, machinery companies, designers, sourcing agents, OEM/ODM factories

ACLE 2025 will attract a broad range of participants, including:

Leather producers and tanneries: showcasing full-grain, suede, corrected grain, synthetic and exotic leathers

Chemical suppliers: providing tanning, re-tanning, dyeing, and finishing chemicals tailored to fashion and functional demands

Machinery manufacturers: offering complete leather processing solutions for mass production and high-end craftsmanship

Fashion and product designers: sourcing premium and exotic leathers for luxury collections

Footwear and handbag factories: looking for material innovation, sustainable sourcing, and efficient machinery

Global traders and agents: seeking to expand their networks and build OEM partnerships

Institutional buyers: including government agencies and associations from emerging markets in search of sourcing partners
Participants benefit from customized buyer programs, multilingual trade support, and guided procurement tours organized by the show hosts.

Exhibits

Natural leather, synthetic alternatives, tanning solutions, industrial machines, accessories

Products showcased at ACLE 2025 include:

Leather: cowhide, sheepskin, goatskin, exotic hides (e.g., crocodile, ostrich), patent leather

Chemicals: pre-tanning agents, tanning oils, pigments, finishing lacquers, solvent-free dyes

Machinery: hide splitting machines, vacuum dryers, staking machines, polishing tools, robotic arms

Accessories: decorative rivets, buttons, hardware for leather goods, zippers, specialty adhesives

Technical systems: traceability tech, AI leather grading, ERP for tanneries, eco-certification tools

Finished leather products: samples and prototypes from global leather makers and OEM factories
Visitors can also interact with live machinery demos, sustainability booths, and innovation labs showcasing low-emission and waste-reducing solutions.

Venue

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)

A leading venue for international B2B exhibitions in Shanghai, SNIEC offers modern infrastructure, excellent logistics, and global accessibility, with seamless metro and airport connectivity.

Organizer

APLF Ltd. & China Leather Industry Association (CLIA)

Renowned for organizing high-impact trade events in leather, fashion, and material sciences. They bring decades of industry knowledge, international partnerships, and a strong buyer network to ACLE.

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