Advancing Australian hide, skin, and leather

Consistent quality, innovation, sustainability, and a reputation for excellence.

About the Australian Hide Skin and Leather Exporters Association

AHSLEA is the national membership body representing the interests of the major exporters of Australian cattle hides, calf skins, sheep and lamb skins, kangaroo skins, and goat skins. The Association is also a member of the International Council of Hides, Skins and Leather Traders Association (ICHSLTA), which promotes, develops, and protects the international trade in raw hides, skins, and leathers.

Learn more

ahsela-export
ahsela-leather
ahsela-strength

Looking for a member?

Showing 1 - 9 of 50
12...6
Responsible-leather

Responsible leather

State and national legislation, and codes of conduct, strictly regulate and monitor the meat industry in terms of animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

Leather

Sustainable leather

Australia’s strict environmental protection regulations ensure the Australian leather industry is amongst the cleanest in the world.

Lifecycles

Traceability and lifecycle

The industry saves around 8 million cattle hides and over 26 million sheep, goat and kangaroo skins from landfill every year.

Our members

Australian-salt-works
Ai topper logo
Beaufort
Bowron client
carlie
CHT
corium
Dabbhag
Fletecher
Fulop
Hardwick
HJ
JBS
Knox
Geolong-leather
Packer-leather
Philippe
Renbee
Starpac
Midfield
Finebrand
Teys
Wammco
Wellard

Australian origin,
global reach

International Contracts

AHSLEA is dedicated to promoting the adoption of official International Contracts. Backed by the International Council of Tanners (ICT), and the International Council of Hides, Skins, and Leather Traders Association (ICHSLTA), International Contracts ensure comprehensive coverage for the leather industry; they offer clarity, legal protection, and benefit both buyers and sellers.

Learn more

Latest News

Strengthening our supply chain transparency through our commitment to traceability

The Australian Hide, Skin and Leather Exporters’ Association is strengthening supply chain transparency through our commitment to traceability and domestic procurement excellence. This month, we’re spotlighting our Supply Chain Management initiatives. Our member sites exclusively source hides and skins from Australian suppliers, strengthening domestic industries while ensuring quality and reliability throughout our value chain. Driven…

Details

Germany’s Landmark High Court Ruling on ‘Apple Leather’

A landmark ruling from Germany’s Higher Regional Court of Cologne has confirmed what we’ve long advocated: leather means leather – not plastic, not fruit waste, not synthetic alternatives. The court ruled that Mina Merchandising GmbH can no longer market synthetic products as “apple leather,” following legal action by the German Leather Industry Association (VDL). This…

Details