11th edition of International Technology Tradeshow LEATHERTECH BANGLADESH 2025 on LEATHER, FOOTWEAR MACHINERY, SHOE MATERIALS, CHEMICAL & ACCESSORIES for FOOTWEAR & LEATHER GOODS Sector is scheduled to be held on 04 – 06 DECEMBER 2025 at Expo Village at International Convention City of Bangladesh (ICCB), Dhaka, a press release said.
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest to inaugurate the show on 4th December, Syed Nasim Manzur, President, Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) will be the special guest.Leaders of Industry associations from Bangladesh, China, India and Pakistan will be present also.
“11th edition will have a pavilion of Council Leather Exports India (CLE), Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), India Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA), Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI) along with a pavilion from Guangdong Shoe-Making Machinery Association (GSMA) from China.Most of the leading industry associations are supporting the event with LFMEAB providing the Lead Support. Nearly 200 exhibitors from 8 countries including Bangladesh are participating in this largest technology tradeshow for the Leather Sector in the country.” informed Tipu Sultan Bhuiyan, MD of ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, the organisers of the show.
LEATHERTECH Bangladesh began its journey eleven years ago as a technology platform created to bring technology related to manufacturing footwear, travelgoods and allied products from across the world closer to the doorsteps of end users. Over the years it has become the most preferred platform to penetrate and explore the Bangladesh Leather, Footwear and Travel goods sector. In the last 10 years it has grown to become the “Networking Platform of the Leather Sector “ in the country.
The leather and footwear industry is Bangladesh’s second-largest export sector after ready-made garments, contributing to approximately 3% of the global leather goods market and meeting nearly 10% of global leather demand. Designated as a priority sector for export diversification under the Industry Policy 2022, the industry is positioning itself as a global sourcing hub, backed by a cost-competitive workforce, abundant raw materials, and targeted policy incentives.
Bangladesh’s leather and footwear exports continued their recovery in October FY25–26, posting a 9.7% year-on-year growth, reaching US$591.5 million compared to US$539.4 million last year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Overall, the leather and leather products segments remain the key growth engines, while footwear performance shows early signs of stabilization after months of fluctuation. Bangladesh’s export base continues to diversify — strengthening its position as a resilient and evolving global sourcing hub.
In this context the technology, materials and accessories showcased at LEATHERTECH Bangladesh 2025 will prove to be extremely beneficial to those factories who are looking to expand capacities as well as those wanting to diversify into product lines and those planning to enter the sector. Over the years this show has helped budding entrepreneurs to access the global technology and help in manufacturing footwear for the domestic market also.
Tradeshow timings are between 11am to 7pm on all the days of the show and entry is free for business visitors.
