This APLF was successfully held in Dubai on March 13-15 this year. During the exhibition, the organizer decided that the next Asia Pacific Leather Fair will return to Hong Kong. Affected by the epidemic of the new crown epidemic (COVID-19), Asia Pacific Leather Fair has been held in Dubai for two consecutive sessions. APLF returns to Hong Kong from 19-21 March 2024. According to the Asia Pacific Leather Fair website: “Inflationary pressures in 2022 complicate the global economic outlook, but economic drivers in 2023 will come from Asia as Western countries grapple with inflation and a drop in consumer confidence sparked by a ‘cost of living crisis’ .”
The organizer announced the decision at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Since Asian countries adjusted their prevention and control policies in late December 2022, the presence of Chinese exhibitors and buyers has become a highlight of this exhibition. This year’s exhibition is similar to last year’s exhibition, benefiting from the particularity of Dubai’s geographical location and convenient transportation, it has attracted exhibitors from the entire leather industry supply chain from Europe and Asia, as well as from the northern Commonwealth of Independent States and southern African countries. business”.
In addition to providing trade and networking opportunities for exhibitors and customers, the organizers also hosted the third Global Footwear Executive Summit, which explored the latest trends in the leather industry, as well as organized by the non-profit leather natural foundation. seminars, which include informative lectures on the basics of leather and lectures on footwear design.
