Leathertech 2025 to showcase latest innovations in leather, footwear and accessories

Leathertech Bangladesh 2025, the 11th edition of the international technology tradeshow for leather, footwear machinery, shoe materials, chemicals, and accessories sectors, will begin in the city tomorrow (Thursday).
The three-day fair will be held at the Expo Village at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), says a press statement.
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), will inaugurate the event as the chief guest while Syed Nasim Manzur, President of the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB), will be present as the special guest at the opening ceremony.
Industry leaders from Bangladesh, China, India, and Pakistan will also be present at the event.
Leathertech Bangladesh 2025 will feature pavilions from renowned international industry associations, including the Council of Leather Exports (CLE) from India, the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), the India Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA), the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI), and the Guangdong Show-Making Machinery Association (GSMA) from China. LFMEAB is the lead supporter of the show.
Nearly 200 exhibitors from eight countries, including Bangladesh, will participate in the event, the largest technology tradeshow for the leather sector in the country, said Tipu Sultan Bhuiyan, Managing Director of ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, the organiser of the event.
The exhibition marks over a decade of Leathertech Bangladesh, which was launched eleven years ago as a technology platform designed to connect end-users with innovations in footwear, travel goods, and allied product manufacturing.
Over the years, the event has evolved into the leading networking platform for Bangladesh's leather, footwear, and travel goods sectors.
The leather and footwear industry is Bangladesh's second-largest export sector after ready-made garments. The sector contributes approximately 3 per cent to the global leather goods market and accounts for nearly 10 per cent of global leather demand. It has been designated a priority sector for export diversification under the Industry Policy 2022, positioning Bangladesh as a competitive global sourcing hub. The sector benefits from a cost-effective workforce, abundant raw materials, and targeted policy incentives.
Bangladesh's leather and footwear exports have shown strong growth, with the sector posting a 9.7 per cent year-on-year increase in October of FY25-26, reaching US$591.5 million, compared to US$539.4 million during the same period last year, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Overall, the leather and leather products segments remain the key growth engines, while footwear performance shows early signs of stabilisation after months of fluctuation. Bangladesh's export base continues to diversify -- strengthening its position as a resilient and evolving global sourcing hub.
The tradeshow will remain open from 11:00am to 7:00pm daily. Entry is free for to business visitors.