The 23rd International Exhibition on Shoes & Leather Industry will be held at China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex (Area B) on May 29 to May 31, 2013. The exhibition is incorporated with another two fairs, Guangzhou International Leather Exhibition (GILE) and Guangzhou International Tanning Technology & Machinery Exhibition (GITTME).

as the premium international event for reaching sales lead and business contacts of the shoes & leather industries in China as well as in the Asia Pacific regions, the exhibition features machinery, tannery, material and chemical halls, bringing rich rewards to the exhibitors  on purchasing/investment confirmation from quality buyers and as many leather products as possible to the visitors. 

Other related activities include International Footwear Design Competition 2013, Trend Walk, Footwear Industry Seminar and so forth.

Bellowed are the 2012 edition quick facts:

Number of exhibitors : 965 companies 
Exhibitors from : 26 countries & regions

Exhibiting countries & regions:  Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, and USA

Number of Pavilions :  15 Pavilions

Number of trade visitors: 36,800 trade buyers

Pazhou Complex has replaced the Liuhua Complex to be the only host venue for the Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) since the 104th session.

A 450m-long and 30m-wide Pearl Promenade with an 8m elevation runs east-west direction in the exhibition hall. Elevators, escalators, stairs and other 4 vertical transportation facilities enable smooth and easy transport for visitors.

Business centers, service counters, banks, customs, post offices, travel agencies, restaurants and ticket centers are set up along the Promenade.

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