General Situation

According to statistics, from January to April 2025, the sales revenue of key enterprises in China's leather industry increased by 0.8% compared to the previous year. The leather industry had an export value of USD 27.25 billion, decreasing by 9.1%, while the imports amounted to USD 4.94 billion, decreasing by 14.7% year-on-year.

Tanning Industry

From January to April 2025, the sales revenue of key tanneries in China reached 17 billion RMB, decreasing by 8.7% year-on-year.

During this period, imports of raw hides and skins totaled 497,000 tons in quantity and USD 0.42 billion in value, decreasing by 3.0% and 12.4% respectively. 224,000 tons of semi-finished leather were imported, bringing in an increase of 14.9%, imports were valued at USD 0.33 billion, decreasing by 3.6% year-on-year. Imports of finished leather were 12,000 tons in quantity, valued at USD 0.18 billion, decreasing by 12.2% and 19.9% respectively year-on-year.

Footwear Industry

From January to April 2025, the sales revenue of key footwear enterprises increased by 3.1% year-on-year. The exports of footwear products amounted to 2.9 billion pairs in quantity, bringing in an increase of 1.1%; and USD 13.75 billion in value, decreasing by 8.6% year-on-year; while the imports of footwear amounted to 60 million pairs in quantity and USD 1.72 billion in value, decreasing by 8.7% and 9.4% respectively year-on-year.

Among them, the sales revenue of key leather shoes enterprises increased by 1.8% year-on-year. The exports of leather shoes amounted to 0.16 billion pairs in quantity and USD 2.22 billion in value, up by 0.6% and down by 2.9% over the previous year. The imports of leather shoes amounted to 15.742 million pairs in quantity, and USD 0.71 billion in value, decreasing by 21.2% and 20.4% respectively year-on-year.

Leather Garment Industry

From January to April 2025, the sales revenue of the key leather garment enterprises increased by 12.0% year-on-year. The exports of leather garments amounted to USD 27.152 million in value, down by 25.2% over the previous year, while the imports amounted to USD 32.665 million in value, with a decrease of 8.2% year-on-year.

Bags and Cases Industry

From January to April 2025, the sales revenue of key bags and cases enterprises decreasing by 1.4% compared to the previous year. The export value of bags and cases was USD 9.95 billion, decreasing by 12.7% year-on-year, while the import value of bags and cases was USD 1.67 billion, decreasing by 20.8% year-on-year.