General Situation
According to statistics, from January to June 2025, the sales revenue of key
enterprises of China leather industry decreased
by 0.8% from
the previous year. The Leather industry has
an export value of USD 43.23 billion, decreasing
by 7.8%, while the imports amounted to USD 7.53 billion, decreasing by 13.6% year-on-year.
Tanning Industry
From January to June 2025,
the sales revenue of key
tanneries in China
reached a total sales revenue of 27
billion RMB,
decreased by 6.5% year on year.
From January to June 2025, imports of raw hides and skins were 700,000 tons in quantity, and USD 0.58 billion in value, decreased
by 6.2% and 16.4% respectively. 313,000
tons of semi-finished leather were imported, bringing in an increase of 1.7%; imports valued to USD 0.47 billion, decreasing by 10.8% year-on-year.
Imports of finished leather were 18,000 tons in quantity, and USD 0.28 billion
in value, down by 16.5%
and 19.2% respectively year-on-year.
Footwear Industry
From January to June 2025, the sales revenue of key
footwear enterprises increased by 0.6% year-on-year. The annual export of footwear
products amounted to 4.5 billion pairs in quantity, bringing in a decrease of 0.3%;
and USD 21.7 billion in value, decreased by
7.2% year-on-year, while the import of
footwear amounted to 90 million pairs in
quantity and USD 2.64 billion in value, decreased
by 11.6% and 9.7% respectively
year-on-year.
Among them, the sales
revenue of key leather shoes enterprises decreased
by 1.2% year-on-year. The annual exports of leather shoes amounted to 0.25 billion pairs in quantity and USD 3.59 billion in
value, up by 0.3% and down by 4.5% over the previous year. The imports of leather
shoes amounted to 24.855 million
pairs in quantity, and USD 1.12 billion in value, decreasing by 20.8% and 18.8%
respectively year on year.
Leather Garment Industry
From January to June 2025, the sales revenue of the key leather garment enterprises increased by 12.6% year-on-year. The annual export of leather
garments amounted to USD 48.732 million
in value, down by 14.5% over the previous
year, while the imports amounted to USD 49.306 million in value,
with a decrease of 9.8% year-on-year.
Bags and cases Industry
From January to June 2025, the sales revenue of key bags and cases enterprises decreased by 2.5% comparing to the previous year. The annual
export value of bags and cases was USD 15.97 billion,
decreasing by 11.2%
year-on-year, while the import value of bags and cases was USD 2.54 billion, decreasing by 14.8% year-on-year.