Guangzhou and Vietnam exhibitions report solid numbers
26/08/2025
In Guangzhou, held from May 15 to 17, 726 exhibitors from 17 countries presented their products across 36,712 square metres. Exhibitor categories were led by shoe materials (33.3%), leather and hides (8.6%), and chemicals (4.8%). The fair attracted 13,565 visitors from 77 countries, with 88% of participants coming from China and the remainder spread across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas
In Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam edition ran from July 9 to 11 with 569 exhibitors from 24 countries occupying 20,000 square metres. Product focus included leather and hides (12.5%), shoe materials (19.7%) and finished footwear, where men’s and women’s shoes each accounted for 25% of the event’s displays. Visitor numbers reached 11,583, with almost 88% coming from Vietnam and 12% from 62 other countries
Both events also featured seminars and forums. Guangzhou’s programme covered supply chains, ZDHC’s footwear work plan and global e-commerce platforms, while Vietnam highlighted fashion forecasting, 3D printing, AI in footwear manufacturing and sustainable chemical solutions.
The next Shoes & Leather exhibitions are scheduled for May 20 to 22, 2026, in Guangzhou and July 8 to 10, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City.
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