China International Footwear Fair brings New Buyers’ Record

All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) and Moda Shanghai registered a new record of visitor number. With 1193 companies from 37 countries and with 23 pavilions the event brought over 15 000 participants. More about this fair you can find below reading the Press Release:

A new record number of buyers - 15,279 - attended the recent All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) and Moda Shanghai. Widely regarded as the prime event for the international leather industry in China, ACLE, CIFF and Moda Shanghai, ran from 5 - 7 September, 2007 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

This year, there were 1,193 exhibiting companies, from 37 countries and regions, with 23 group pavilions. Total exhibition area was 57,500sqm.

As a gateway to the China market, for both domestic and overseas exhibitors, the majority of buyers came from the Shanghai area and nearby Zhejiang province. Interestingly, the number of buyers from Guandong province in the south provided the third largest contingent, up almost 12% over 2006.

Both buyers and exhibitors expressed generally up-beat sentiments.
First-time ExhibitorsMr. Vijay Thind, Manager of Leather Chemical Division, O'Laughlin Chemical Co Ltd, Hong Kong, said, "As a first-time exhibitor, we are quite happy with the results of the fair and will definitely participate again next year."

Mr. Yin Zhi Yong, General Manager, Shanghai Yin Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (the Holding Company of Shanghai Takatori Science & Technology Co., Ltd.), said, "It is the first time we are participating at ACLE and we have got a very satisfactory result. We met a lot of quality foreign companies with factories in Mainland China. Since there are growing needs for CAD/CAM machinery in the leather industry, we are confident and optimistic on the market. We will definitely come back next year."

Long-term ExhibitorsMr. Mike Dodd, Marketing Director, Pittards Plc, United Kingdom, said, "ACLE is a well-organised and successful fair. We are very satisfied that we met a lot of Chinese buyers from different provinces, plus Japanese and Korean buyers.

BuyersZhan Hai Fu, Shanghai Heng Da Xing Trade Co. Ltd, China, said, " I visit the fair because it provides a perfect window of the domestic market, and I am always on the lookout for new suppliers who can become trusted partners."Wei Bin Wen, Fujian Jingiang Zhaoheng Technology Co. Ltd, China, said, "These three industry trade fairs are, year after year, quickly becoming increasingly larger and more and more international."

CIFF was extremely successful with many of China’s best known and established footwear brands exhibiting a full display of their range. These included Kangnai, Aokang, Senda, etc., and reflected the booming domestic demand and their resolution to reach international markets.
DIARY NOTE: ACLE will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2008. ACLE, CIFF and Moda Shanghai will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, from 3 - 5 September 2008.

For Fair details, please contact:Ms Perrine Ardouin, Senior Event ManagerAPLF Limited17/F China Resources Building26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong KongTel : (852) 2827 6211Fax : (852) 2827 7831Email : perrine@cmpasia.com
For media enquiries, please contact:Ms Jean Lai, Marketing Communications ExecutiveAPLF Limited17/F China Resources Building26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong KongTel : (852) 2827 6211Fax : (852) 2827 7831Email : jeanlei@cmpasia.comWebsite www.aplf.com
Appendix: Key FactsAll China Leather Exhibition, China International Footwear Fair and Moda Shanghai 2007 (5 - 7 September 2007)

I. Exhibitors

ProfileA. Total Number of Exhibiting Companies 1,193- ACLE: 984- CIFF and Moda Shanghai: 209

B. No. of Exhibiting Countries and Regions 37 - ACLE: 36Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and USA- CIFF and Moda Shanghai: 5Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea

C. Group Pavilions 23- ACLE: 22Australia (1), Brazil (2), France (2), Germany (1), India (2), Italy (2), Japan (1), Korea (1), Mexico (1), Pakistan (1), Spain (2), Taiwan (2), Thailand (1), Turkey (2), USA (1)- CIFF and Moda Shanghai: 1Japan (1)

D. Percentage Breakdown by Product Sectors of the Number of Exhibitors in ACLE 2007

Product Sector
Percentage


Semi-finished Leather or Finished Leather and Exotic Leather
31.1%


Process Chemical & Dyes
18.1%


Tanning Machinery
14.6%


Man-made Leather and Synthetic / Natural Materials
10.0%


Components & Accessories, Equipment & Tools and Technology e.g. CAD-CAM System
9.8%


Hides & Skins
8.5%


Trade Association and Trade Press
4.2%


Shoe Machinery
3.8%


Total
100.0%

E. Percentage Breakdown by Product Sectors of the Number of Exhibitors in CIFF and Moda Shanghai 2007

Product Sector
Percentage


Footwear
46.9%


Fashion Accessories
34.0%


Travelware
8.1%


Garment, Handbags and Leather Goods
6.2%


Trade Press, Association and Others
4.8%


Total
100.0%

II. Visitors Attendance & ProfileA. Total Number of Visitors 15,279B. Number of Visitors from Mainland China 12,742Number of Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan 634 Number of Visitors from the Rest of the World 1,903
C. Percentage of Visitors from Mainland China by Provinces / Regions

Province / Region
Percentage


Shanghai
36.0%


Zhejiang
22.9%


Guangdong
10.7%


Jiangsu
9.2%


Shandong
4.0%


Hebei
3.6%


Fujian
2.8%


Beijing
2.7%


Henan
1.2%


Sichuan
1.2%


Others
5.7%


Total
100.0%


Source: APLF