Inviting Participation in the All China Leather Exhibition, Pudong, Shanghai, August 29-31, 2018
No: CLE/EXH/ACLE-Shanghai/Aug/2018 18th April, 2018
To
All Members
Council for Leather Exports
Dear Member,
Sub: Inviting Participation in the All China Leather Exhibition, Pudong, Shanghai, August 29-31, 2018
About the All China Leather Exhibition:
All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), known as Shanghai Leather Fair is the International Leather Fair in China, organised by CLIA (China Leather Industry Association) and APLF (Asia Pacific Leather Fair).
ACLE is the premier Event for International Companies seeking opportunities in China’s huge market. ACLE targets the Chinese tanning (upstream) sectors which source raw hides and skins, semi-finished leather, leather chemicals and leather machinery to manufacture finished leather to be used in the domestic footwear, leather goods and automotive upholstery sectors. International tanneries will also exhibit in this leather platform to promote their products to domestic footwear and automotive leather importers.
Display Products in the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) comprises:
Hides & Skins, Semi-Finished, Crust and finished leather, synthetics, leather chemicals, shoe components, leather tanning/finishing machinery, Services, etc
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai, China
Post Show Report of September 2017 Edition:
The facts of the exhibition’s performance are as follows:
1081 Exhibitors participated in the said fair. Total visitor numbers were 23,000+ from 39 countries and in particular Chinese visitors were 19000.
Exhibitors showcased a wide selection of high-quality leather, leather wear, footwear, leather chemicals and machinery as well as the latest leather accessories.
About the Chinese Market
China is the World’s largest Manufacturer cum Exporter of leather and leather products. China is also 7th largest importer of leather and leather products and world’s largest importer of Finished Leather.India’s export of Finished Leather to China has increased from US$ 98.97 million in 2012-13 to US$ 109.31 million in 2016-17, growing at a CAGR of about 3% in the last five years.Thus China is a potential market for Finished Leather.
Inviting Members participation in the ACLE August 29-31, 2018:
Considering China’s market potential, the Council is organising the group participation in the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), August 29-31, 2018.
Participation Fee:
The Council will organize an India Pavilion for Finished Leather, Components & Accessories in the ACLE in Built-up Booths of Minimum Size of 9 sq m Stand. The tentative Participation Cost is Rs.4,14,000/- per 9 sq m booth. Larger booths with size measuring in multiplies of 3 sq m i.e 12 sq.Mt, 15 sq.Mt, 18 Sq.Mt etc can be taken by members. For every additional 3 sq m Rs.1,38,000/- has to be paid additionally.
- for 9 sqm booth is Rs.4,14,000/-
- for 12 sqm booth is Rs.5,52,000/-
- for 15 sqm booth is Rs.6,90,000/-
- for 18 sqm booth is Rs.8,28,000/
Submission of Application – Interested member-exporters are requested to send in their Application Form (Pro-forma enclosed) along-with Cheque/DD towards their participation charges as per the space requirement mentioned above. The cheque/DD should be in favour of Council for Leather Exports. This may be sent to the Council’s Head Office in Chennai or Regional Offices in Delhi, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Agra and Jalandhar before 15th May 2018 enabling the Council to confirm the space requirement for the CLE India Pavilion in the All China Leather Exhibition and to include the participating companies’ profile information in the official Fair Catalogue.
Members may also note that participants will have to arrange their Visa on their own. However, CLE will arrange for the Invitation Letter from the fair organizer for two persons per company to facilitate obtaining of visas to participants. If any of the member-companies’ needs the Invitation Letter for more than two persons an amount of US $ 30 (Equivalent in INR 2,000) is to be paid in addition to the Participation Fee. Kindly note that non-issuance of Visa will not be considered as a valid ground for withdrawal, subsequent to confirmation of participation. Hence, withdrawal from participation after confirmation will not be allowed.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
R.Selvam, IAS
Executive Director