The 25th edition of ACLE takes place from 3–5 September 2025 at the New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai. The fair occupies seven halls, covering 80,500 square metres, and hosts around 1,000 exhibitors from both China and overseas.

The Exhibitors include producers of leather, chemicals, synthetic materials, shoe materials, tanning, and machinery. National Pavilions are featured from Brazil, China, France, Italy, Japan, Turkey, and the UAE, alongside more than 20 other countries and regions. Industrial clusters from Xinji, Wuji, Pingyu, Zhaoyuan, Fuxin, Haining, and Susong are also represented, as are professional markets such as Guangzhou Xinhaopan and Jinjiang Shoes & Textile Market.

Eco-leather companies such as Xingye Leather Technology and Xinji Meihua Leather will showcase new high-performance products. Chemical companies including Sichuan Dowell Science and Technology, Sichuan Decision New Material Technology, and Stahl will present innovative solutions supporting sustainable tanning. Shoe material manufacturers such as Jinjiang Gangyi Fiber Products and Hangzhou Kaiyue New Materials will feature new biodegradable materials. Machinery companies including Dongguan Emma CNC Technology and Yangzhou Young-Pearl Machinery will display AI-driven equipment.

The organizers have strengthened buyer recruitment, attracting participants from footwear, bag, garment, furniture, and automotive interior manufacturers, as well as designers. Buyers are expected from Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Korea, and Japan.

Notably, the debut of the Moda China International Shoes, Bags & Apparel Fashion Fair brings together leading domestic brands in footwear, bags, leather and fur garments—representing the most direct and important buyers for ACLE. A Leather Trend Space will also be featured. A full program of conferences, seminars, and product launches will take place, including the International Tanning Industry Development Summit and the New Products Launching events.