Leather and Related Products Trade Associations

ACEXPIEL – Asociación Española de Curtido

Spain’s national tanners’ association supporting exporters and domestic tanneries with advocacy, training, market promotion, and EU-level representation.

https://www.leather-spain.com/ Membership: 60

Alliance France Cuir

France’s leather value-chain confederation (formerly Conseil National du Cuir) uniting and representing 21 professional federations across hides, tanning, leather goods, footwear, and retail.

https://alliancefrancecuir.org/ Membership: 21

Assomac – National Association of Footwear, Leathergoods and Tanning Technologies’ Manufacturers

Italy’s national association for manufacturers of footwear, leathergoods and tanning technologies; promotes Italian machinery worldwide and coordinates sustainability and export initiatives.

https://assomac.it/en/ Membership: 137

Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA)

Bangladesh’s apex body for tanners; advocates policy, quality and compliance, and sector development for tannery owners and exporters.

https://www.tannersbd.com/ Membership: 800

CANAICAL – National Chamber of the Footwear Industry (Mexico)

Mexico’s national chamber for the footwear industry (outside Guanajuato and Jalisco), representing makers from workshops to exporters and coordinating national advocacy.

https://canaical.org.mx/ Membership: 48

CICEG – Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato

State of Guanajuato’s footwear chamber, a key cluster organization in León supporting supply-chain development, sustainability, and sector representation.

https://www.ciceg.org/ Membership: 130

CICB – Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry

Brazil’s national tanning industry association representing member tanneries and suppliers; leads export promotion (Brazilian Leather) and sustainability programs.

https://cicb.org.br/ Membership: 51

China Leather Industry Association (CLIA)

China’s nationwide industry body spanning tanning, leather goods, footwear, fur, chemicals and machinery; provides standards work, events and market intelligence.

https://www.chinaleather.org/english_channel Membership: 1,400

COTANCE – Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community

EU-level umbrella body for the tanning industry, representing national tanners’ associations and coordinating policy, standards, and communications in Brussels.

https://www.euroleather.com/ Membership: 11

Council for Leather Exports (CLE) – India

India’s national export promotion council for leather and leather products; delivers trade development, buyer–seller meets, and export data services.

https://leatherindia.org/ Membership: 2,862

Ethiopian Leather Industries Association (ELIA)

Ethiopia’s sector association for tanneries, footwear and leather-product manufacturers; advances exports, capacity building and industry upgrading.

https://www.eliaet.com/ Membership: 194

İDMİB – Istanbul Leather and Leather Products Exporters’ Association

Turkey’s leather and leather-products exporters’ association centered in Istanbul; supports trade missions, promotion and member services nationwide.

https://www.turkishleather.com/ Membership: 2,000

International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS)

Global federation of leather technologists’ and chemists’ societies; sets test methods, hosts the IULTCS Congress, and advances leather science.

https://iultcs.org/ Membership: 19

Japan Leather and Leather Goods Industries Association (JLIA)

Japan’s cross‑industry leather association linking tanners, traders, footwear and leathergoods groups; provides directories, market links and promotion.

https://www.jlia.or.jp/english/ Membership: 2,000

Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA)

U.S. trade association formed by the 2020 merger of LIA and USHSLA; represents the full U.S. hide, skin, leather and finished‑goods supply chain domestically and abroad.

https://www.usleather.org/ Membership: 75

Leather Working Group (LWG)

The world’s largest leather‑focused membership program and audit standard owner; convenes brands, manufacturers and suppliers to drive responsible leather.

https://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/ Membership: 1,500

LEFASO – Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association

Vietnam’s national association for leather, footwear and handbags; coordinates industry strategy, events and international cooperation.

https://www.lefaso.org.vn/ Membership: 200

Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA)

Pakistan’s national tanners’ association representing leather manufacturers across regional zones; engages on export, compliance and policy.

https://www.pakistantanners.org/ Membership: 213

UNIC – Concerie Italiane

Italy’s national tanners’ association representing the country’s leather manufacturers and districts; active on standards, trade policy and sustainability.

https://unic.it/ Membership: 1,200

Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie (VDL) – German Leather Federation

Germany’s leather industry federation representing tanneries and related firms; liaises on standards, trade and environmental matters.

https://vdl-web.de/en/ Membership: 64