A New Standard for Leather & Material Exhibition

APLF ASEAN First Time Debuts in Vietnam

Date:13 ➔ 15 Nov 2025
Venue:Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City
Exhibitors:100+ worldwide suppliers of leather, materials, components, chemicals and machineries.
  
  

APLF ASEAN – The Region’s Premier Sourcing Platform for Leather, Fashion, Footwear & Furniture Materials

APLF ASEAN is where materials meet manufacturing in the heart of Asia’s most dynamic production hub. APLF in Vietnam connects international suppliers of leather, sustainable materials, components, and manufacturing solutions with ASEAN-based OEMs, manufacturers, and sourcing professionals.

 

Whether you’re producing footwear, handbags, furniture, or fashion accessories, APLF ASEAN Vietnam brings you face-to-face with the world’s leading upstream suppliers — all under one roof in Ho Chi Minh City.

WHY APLF ASEAN?

Source with Precision

APLF ASEAN is a curated, trade-only platform focused exclusively on leather, materials, components and manufacturing, ensuring a more targeted sourcing experience. This allows you to spend less time browsing and more time sourcing exactly what your manufacturing process demands.

Connect Directly With Global-Quality Suppliers

Meet qualified international suppliers who understand your needs and are ready to support your next product cycle. Whether you’re in footwear, bags, furniture, or apparel manufacturing, APLF ASEAN is where top-tier material partners gather. Additionally, we offer tailored business matching services to connect you with the right partners, enhancing your sourcing efficiency.

Stay Ahead in a Shifting Supply Chain

The industry is evolving rapidly, and APLF ASEAN provides a front-row seat to the trends, innovations, and sustainable solutions shaping the future of manufacturing in Southeast Asia. Our emphasis on sustainability and innovation ensures you’re always informed and prepared for the changing landscape, while exclusive networking events and educational seminars foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among industry leaders.

What Makes APLF ASEAN Different

At APLF ASEAN, it’s more than an exhibition — it’s where the industry MEETs.

– Matching

Connect with the Right Suppliers, Efficiently

 

Our tailor-made business matching service connects you with international suppliers that perfectly align with your sourcing needs—whether you are seeking finished leather, next-gen materials, components, or manufacturing inputs. By booking your meetings in advance, you can engage in meaningful onsite B2B conversations that drive results.

– Experience

See, Touch and Explore Innovation Firsthand.

 

Walk through the Leather Trends Space and Innovation Lab that bring material innovation to life. From leather for your 2026/27 seasons to functional materials and components, discover the trends shaping the future of manufacturing. Our experience zones are designed for tactile interaction, so you can access quality and suitability on the spot.

– Education

Stay Ahead of Industry Shifts

 

Join technical sessions, seminars, and panel discussions led by global experts and forward-thinking suppliers. Get insider insights into market trends, new materials and supply chain strategies that will shape Southeast Asia’s manufacturing landscape. These sessions are your gateway to smarter, more suitable sourcing. 

– Tradeshow

A Focused Platform for Industrial Players

 

APLF ASEAN is a strictly B2B event where OEMs, brands, and factories converge to source materials, components, and innovations. If you are a buyer or product developer looking to make serious sourcing decisions, don’t miss the chance to visit and experience the unparalleled offerings of our exhibitors.

Who Should Visit?

  • Footwear & Bag Manufacturers
  • OEM/ODM Factories
  • Furniture Producers
  • Apparel Brands & Designers
  • Sourcing Companies
  • Material & Component Buyers
  • Sustainable Product Developers
  • Automotive Factory
  • Traders and Distributors

What Will You Find?

  • Crust
  • Finished Leather
  • Sustainable & Alternative Materials
  • Synthetics (PU, Microfiber)
  • Footwear & Bag Components
  • Furniture Material & Upholstery
  • Manufacturing Tools & Technology

ASEAN: The Future of Global Manufacturing Starts Here

  • ASEAN is the 5th largest economy globally and one of the fastest-growing.
  • Regional GDP growth is projected at 4–5% annually through 2030.
  • Rising middle class and expanding industrial base = long-term demand for materials and innovation.
  • Vietnam’s leather market is projected to grow at a 6-8% annual rate between 2024-2030. 
  • Footwear: Vietnam is the world’s second-largest footwear exporter after China, with exports exceeding $24 billion in 2023, driving leather demand.
  • Bags/Handbags: Exports reached $6 billion in 2023, growing ~15% annually, with key markets being U.S., EU, and Japan.
  • Furniture and Automotive Interiors: Expansion of the automotive industry (e.g., Toyota, Hyundai factories in Vietnam) boosts demand for high-end leather.
  • Home to thousands of OEMs/ODMs serving global brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Zara, and IKEA.
  • ASEAN manufacturers now prioritise regional sourcing of leather, materials, and components.
  • Declining international orders → shift to localized procurement for faster, leaner supply chains.
  • Benefiting from trade agreements (RCEP, CPTPP, EVFTA) and supply chain shifts out of China.
  • APLF ASEAN fills this urgent sourcing gap — not just another trade fair, but a platform with purpose.

APLF: Organising the Best International Leather Exhibition

Organised by APLF: Trusted Global Track Record

  • APLF has been a cornerstone in the global leather and fashion industries for over 40 years.
  • APLF is voted as the most important exhibition in the world, according to survey conducted by International Leather Maker Magazine.
  • With events in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Bangkok, APLF is recognized as a leader in industry-specific trade events.
  • APLF ASEAN builds on this success, bringing high-quality sourcing opportunities to Vietnam.

International Leather Maker Business Confidence Survey 2024

Exhibitor Testimonials

Exhibitors Testimonials

“APLF ASEAN is a very good place for us to showcase new articles to the customers.”

Puvasith Wongchareonsin, CEO, CPL Group (Thailand)
Exhibitors Testimonials

“This fair has been a good surprise for us. We have customers who are here to do business and discuss new possibilities. ASEAN has been growing markets for us, so it’s been very important to be here with our customers.”

Otavio Klein, Commercial Manager, Minerva Leather (Brazil)
Exhibitors Testimonials

“We have been very well-received by the customers. We are happy with the outcome, and we have gotten very good feedback.”

Nevika Subpiamlarp, Sales and Marketing Manager, Kongsiri Tannery (Thailand)

If you are interested to become and exhibitor, you can download APLF ASEAN’s Sales Brochure.

Pre-register opens in September

APLF ASEAN in 2022

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Group Pavilions

including: Brazil, France, India, Pakistan, USA, Vietnam

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Visitors

from 57 countries and regions (including 1,100+ New visitors from 728 companies)

Top Visiting Countries

  • Thailand​
  • Vietnam​
  • Indonesia​
  • Philippines​
  • Malaysia​
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • Cambodia

Buyers’ Business Nature

  • Trader of Hides & Skins
  • Tannery
  • Manufacturer of Handbags / Footwear / Small Leathergoods / Car Interiors / Leather Furniture
  • Manufacturers and Trades of Chemicals
  • Fashion Brands 

What Did Participants Say?

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About APLF

We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.

We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.

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