CLIA to launch new finished products exhibition
The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) has said it will launch a new event for finished product manufacturers in 2025. The new exhibition, Moda China International Shoes, Bags and Apparel Fashion Fair, will run concurrently with next year’s edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai, with September 3-5 as the dates.
Making the announcement at the first day of this year’s ACLE, the vice-chairman of CLIA, Chen Zhanguang, said: “This marks a significant milestone in the development of China’s leather industry.”
He said there was growing demand among consumers in China for products from high-end brands, adding that consumption in China has become “more upscale, diversified and personalised”. He described the shift as one from consuming for basic survival to consuming for enjoyment.
Moda China, Mr Chen continued, will help meet high-end consumer demand for leather shoes, bags and apparel and offer a platform for international and Chinese brands, designers and industry associations to bring products and brands to this market.
Using footwear as an example, he said the growth of imports into China was greater than the growth of domestic production. This shows the “significant potential” that the Chinese market offers to exporters of high-end footwear.
CLIA has calculated that the average price per pair of imported shoes in China in 2022 was $30.91. “This is the highest among the top 20 shoe-importing countries in the world,” he said.
