Leather and business: Brazil to attend Shanghai Trade Fair with 12 individual booths

Asia accounts for 84% of global footwear exports. China alone represents 55.6% of all pairs of shoes manufactured worldwide. Having a presence in this region is essential for suppliers of materials to the footwear industry. For this reason, the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), held in Shanghai, is one of the year’s most highly anticipated events for tanneries and other companies connected to the industry.

The next edition of ACLE will take place from September 1 to 3 and will feature 12 individual booths showcasing products from Brazilian leather companies. Their participation is supported by Brazilian Leather, a project that promotes the country’s leather exports and is conducted by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).

Letícia Luft, Brazilian Leather manager, who will accompany the Brazilian delegation, highlights that ACLE has also become increasingly relevant to the automotive sector, in addition to its traditional importance to the footwear industry.

“China is the world’s largest automobile manufacturer, producing 30% of all cars made globally. It is also the largest importer of automotive leather, and we have seen growing participation from this sector at ACLE year after year,” she says.

The furniture industry is another important segment among the fair’s visitors. Brazilian Leather has developed strong relationships with local manufacturing associations, helping to increase interest in Brazilian tanneries.

The 2026 edition of ACLE will bring together approximately 1,000 exhibitors from 25 countries, with an expected attendance of around 31,000 visitors. Brazilian Leather will have an exclusive booth showcasing the Leather Preview exhibition, featuring hides and leathers from several tanneries across Brazil. A dedicated team will also promote the key attributes of Brazilian production among the fair’s international audience, including sustainability, innovation and creative leather design.

ACLE exhibitors supported by Brazilian Leather / Booths:

América Leather — E1-C12a
Coming — E1-D12a
Couros Bom Retiro — E1-D11a
Durli Leathers — E1-C11b
Euro-América — E1-D12b
Fuga Couros — E1-C13a
Gobba Leather — E1-C11a
Hason International — E1-C13b
JBS Couros — E1-D1
Liderkoll — E1-D14b
Minerva Leather — E1-D13
CICB / Brazilian Leather — E1-C14a

About Brazilian Leather

Brazilian Leather is a sectoral project aimed at promoting the international presence of Brazilian leather. It is conducted by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) in partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.

The project employs several strategies to strengthen Brazilian leather in international markets. These include supporting the participation of tanneries in the world’s leading industry trade fairs and organizing business missions focused on building closer relationships between Brazilian suppliers and buyers from other countries.

Further information is available at www.brazilianleather.com.br.

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.

To achieve these goals, ApexBrasil carries out a wide range of trade promotion initiatives aimed at expanding exports and enhancing the visibility of Brazilian products and services internationally. These activities include prospective and trade missions, business matchmaking events, support for Brazilian companies participating in major international trade fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and opinion leaders to learn more about Brazil’s production capabilities, as well as other business platforms designed to strengthen the Brazil brand.

The Agency also works in coordination with public- and private-sector stakeholders to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors that contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country’s economy.

About CICB

The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) is the organization that represents leather-producing companies in Brazil. Since its foundation in 1957, CICB has worked to promote the growth, qualification, strengthening and integration of the industry.

Sustainability guides the organization’s activities, which include technology projects and professional training; dialogue with government institutions; representing the industry’s priorities before public authorities; promoting Brazilian leather and advocating for the sector’s interests; reputation building and image promotion; technical and design development; and market research and intelligence.

CICB also provides institutional representation, fosters connections and dialogue throughout the production chain, and coordinates working groups on Traceability and Communication with member companies across Brazil.