Tong Hong Tannery

What Tong Hong Tannery does

Tong Hong Tannery is a China-headquartered (Dongguan) industrial leather manufacturer founded in 1990, producing split leather and a range of coated and specialty leather products for global footwear brands. The company operates three production bases — Bei Hai, China (since 1990); Vung Tau, Vietnam (since 2004); and Jakarta, Indonesia (since 2010) — with a combined stated capacity of 8 million square feet per month, making it the largest split leather producer globally. Product lines span suede, PU coated leather, hydro PU coated leather, recycled PU coated leather and suede, an upcycled material branded EcoGreen, specialty leather, and 3D scan-based pattern services.

The company's business model is a B2B industrial supplier model: it produces split leather and coated leather inputs at scale and sells them, on a contracted basis, to the largest global footwear brands and their OEM manufacturing partners. It holds LWG Gold Medal and BLC certifications required by major footwear brand audit programs, maintains a stated ~80% recycled water usage rate, and secured a Vietnam environmental permit in June 2025 valid through June 23, 2032, evidencing continued investment in compliance-driven supply.

Tong Hong generates revenue by selling finished and semi-finished leather by the square foot to footwear brands and contract manufacturers, with mix diversification across higher-value coated, hydro PU, and recycled/upcycled lines plus 3D scanning design services intended to lift margin above pure commodity split leather economics. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no public financials, and 10,000+ employees across its three-country footprint.

Name

Tong Hong Tannery

Legal name

Tong Hong Tannery Group

Website

http://www.tong-hong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Tong Hong Tannery is the world's largest split leather producer, operating three manufacturing bases across China, Vietnam, and Indonesia with 8 million SF/month of capacity, supplying suede, PU coated, recycled, and specialty leather plus 3D scanning services to the largest global footwear brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Leather Manufacturing

NAICS

Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing (316110), Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Retanning, Dyeing & Fatliquoring (IMAOAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vegan/Alternative Material Goods Manufacturing (PU/Plant-based/Mycelium) (IMAOAHAH), Aldehyde/Synthetic/Combination Tanning (IMAOAGAE)

Keywords

• Split leather manufacturing
• PU coated leather
• Suede production
• Footwear leather supply
• Industrial leather tannery

Headquarters

HQ city

Dongguan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Split Leather Products: Manufacturing and sale of split leather products including suede, PU coated leather, and specialty fashion items. Revenue generated from bulk production and direct supply to footwear brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Tong Hong Tannery manufactures and supplies split leather products including Suede, PU Coated Leather, Hydro PU Coated Leather, Recycled PU Coated Leather and Suede, Upcycled Material (EcoGreen), and specialty fashion items. The company operates three production bases across China, Vietnam, and Indonesia with a combined capacity of 8 million SF/month, selling directly in bulk to the largest footwear brands globally.

Product overview

Tong Hong Tannery is a split leather manufacturer offering a portfolio of leather products including Suede, PU Coated Leather, Hydro PU Coated Leather, Recycled PU Coated Leather and Suede, Upcycled Material (EcoGreen), and Specialty fashion items. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, China, and Indonesia with a combined monthly capacity of 8 million SF for suede and PU coated leather products. Production bases serve major global footwear brands with an integrated approach combining traditional leather processing with modern capabilities like 3D scanning for design and manufacturing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Suede Split suede leather products manufactured from split leather for footwear brands, with combined monthly production capacity of 4 million SF across Vietnam and China.
• PU Coated Leather Polyurethane coated split leather offering durability and water resistance for footwear manufacturing, with combined monthly capacity of 4 million SF across Vietnam, China, and Indonesia.
• Hydro PU Coated Leather Water-resistant polyurethane coated leather variant providing enhanced moisture protection for footwear applications.
• Recycled PU Coated Leather and Suede Sustainable split leather products manufactured using recycled materials, supporting circular economy initiatives in leather manufacturing for footwear brands.
• Upcycled Material (EcoGreen) Environmentally sustainable upcycled leather materials featuring green energy implementation and waste maximization in production, sold to footwear brands seeking eco-friendly materials.
• Specialty Unique fashion items made from split leather, offering distinctive designs and specialized finishes for premium footwear brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 80% recycled water usage rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shenglu Group: One of the largest synthetic and PU leather manufacturers in China, serving global footwear and apparel brands with comparable product categories (PU coated leather, microfiber synthetics) and similar B2B sales motion.
• Anhui Anli Material Technology (Anli International): Major Chinese PU synthetic leather producer supplying footwear, apparel, and upholstery customers; directly comparable in product mix (PU coated substrates) and B2B footwear brand customer base.
• Hexin Holding (Wenzhou Hexin): Chinese synthetic leather and PU coated substrate manufacturer focused on footwear and upholstery applications — comparable scale and product overlap to Tong Hong's PU coated leather lines.
• Ecco Leather: Vertically integrated premium leather tanner supplying the global footwear industry; directly comparable end market and customer profile, with similar emphasis on traceability and quality certification.

Broad incumbents

• JBS Couros: World's largest leather producer (bovine hides) and a major supplier to footwear, automotive, and furniture customers; broader portfolio but directly competes in supplying finished leather to global footwear brands.
• Teijin Cordley: Japanese producer of high-performance synthetic leather (Cordley) for footwear and sporting goods; competes in the same PU/synthetic leather category Tong Hong serves, especially at the premium footwear tier.
• Kuraray (Clarino): Japanese chemical/materials company producing Clarino synthetic leather for footwear, sportswear and apparel; competes in PU-coated and microfiber substrates with comparable quality and sustainability positioning.

Others

• Stahl Group: Dutch specialty chemicals and leather-finishing supplier providing coatings, PU systems, and sustainable leather processing solutions that compete with and supply into the same footwear-grade leather finishing segment Tong Hong operates in.
• TFL (Tecnologia em Tratamentos para Couro): Global leather chemicals and finishing solutions provider (now part of HEIQ/LANXESS ecosystem); a critical supplier and adjacent competitor in the leather finishing and PU coating value chain Tong Hong operates in.

Regional players

• Prime Tanning: US-headquartered leather tanner serving automotive, footwear, and upholstery customers; overlapping product capabilities in finished and coated leather for footwear applications but primarily serving North American customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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