In the golden autumn of September, business opportunities surged along the banks of the Huangpu River. From September 3rd to 5th, 2025, the 2025 China International Leather Exhibition and the 2025 "Modern China" International Footwear, Bags, Apparel and Fashion Exhibition were jointly held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. This year's exhibitions focused on the dual cores of "trade and brand building," constructing a high-level industry platform integrating trade negotiations, gathering of renowned companies, trend releases, and supply chain collaboration. It not only witnessed a vibrant trading scene but also demonstrated the profound value and cohesive power of empowering high-quality development of the industry.
The actual gains of participating companies became the core proof of the exhibitions' success. As the industry's preferred trade platform, the two exhibitions facilitated numerous precise matchmaking and substantial transactions, yielding remarkable results. Dongming Leather expanded its booth from over 80 square meters to over 200 square meters, securing numerous domestic and international orders and stating that the results far exceeded expectations. Shengyuan Company signed nearly 60 contracts on-site, totaling over 100 million yuan, while the Zhaoyuan delegation also achieved a total transaction volume exceeding 100 million yuan. The "Modern China" exhibition demonstrated significant commercial success: the Lanshan County delegation achieved 3 million yuan in sales; Nantai Luggage secured 400,000 yuan in orders from Russia and South Korea; Junlisi Leather Goods reached a 1.05 million yuan deal with Malaysian merchants; and Endian Leather Goods received nearly 1.2 million yuan in intended orders. Yuancheng Leather and Baozao Xiangxiangge achieved daily sales exceeding 10 million yuan through live streaming. Furthermore, Nami Leather Goods received approximately 8,200 women's bag orders from Taiwan, Singapore, and other regions, while Xisuo Leather Goods and Minming Leather Goods also secured intended orders for thousands of genuine leather bags from overseas. The exhibition provided an efficient bridge for companies to expand their markets and secure orders.
Beyond immediate transactions, the exhibition has become a core platform for enterprises to gain insights into trends and plan strategies. Shenghui Company considers participation a "must-do" for industry exchange. The person in charge stated that compared to orders, they value the market information captured through in-depth interactions with new and existing customers, providing crucial support for product development and strategic adjustments. Dawei Company, through discussions with global partners on innovative technologies such as low-carbon lightweighting and chrome-free tanning, accurately perceived the direction of industry transformation. Manufacturing companies also benefited greatly. The head of Red Dragonfly highly praised the high-level international platform built by the exhibition, believing it helps domestic brands efficiently connect with the global market and is a powerful measure to promote brand expansion overseas. Chunli Leather Goods gained insights into the latest product technologies and market trends through the exhibition, providing a basis for strategic adjustments. Dugou Trade praised the "highly professional and targeted" visitors, and the in-depth exchanges with industry experts "brought unexpected inspiration." Xiudian Technology, Yiting Princess, and other companies also emphasized that "understanding industry trends and optimizing development directions" is one of the core gains from participating in the exhibition. The resonance from all links of the industry chain indicates that the two exhibitions have upgraded from traditional trading platforms to key venues driving forward-looking thinking and calibrating development strategies within the industry.
The exhibitions further acted as a "glue" for the industry ecosystem, promoting regional collaboration and the integration of the entire industrial chain. Jinjiang Shoe and Textile City organized 23 merchants to create a dedicated area of over 1,500 square meters, connecting with more than 410 companies on-site and finalizing site visits with 11 potential clients, injecting vitality into the local industrial ecosystem. Fuxin Leather Industry Development Zone held a special promotion meeting at the exhibition, not only helping local enterprises connect with resources but also reaching investment and regional cooperation intentions with several industrial development zones and outstanding enterprises, achieving an upgrade from "enterprise participation" to "industry win-win," highlighting the profound value of the exhibition in optimizing industrial layout.
Although the two exhibitions have concluded, the commercial vitality they stimulated, the strategic thinking they accumulated, and the industrial links they built will continue to inject momentum into the industry. This grand event was not only an "accelerator" for enterprises to expand their markets and secure orders but also a "compass" for understanding trends and shaping the future, perfectly interpreting the core value of "trade + brand building." From September 1st to 3rd, 2026, we will gather again at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre to jointly draw a new blueprint for China's leather industry!
