Brazil Releases Leather Export Data for March 2026

Xuzhou Hoffen Chemicals Co., Ltd. 2026-4-16 10:06:14

According to data from the Center for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB), Brazil’s leather exports reached USD 94.9 million in March 2026, representing a year-on-year decline of 7.8% and a month-on-month decrease of 1.8% compared with February 2026.

In terms of volume, Brazil exported 16.8 million square meters and 58,700 tons of leather, up 3.4% and 4.0% year-on-year respectively. Compared with February 2026, exports increased by 2.8% in area and 4.2% in weight.

By product category, finished leather accounted for 42.4% of total export value and 31.3% of total export area. Its export value fell 19.7% month-on-month and 17.2% year-on-year, while export area declined 16.9% month-on-month and 15.3% year-on-year.

Wet-blue leather accounted for 29.9% of total export value (30.8% in the same period of 2025) and 59.3% of total export area (60.2% in 2025). Its export value decreased 5.3% year-on-year, and export area declined 5.6% year-on-year.

Crust leather accounted for 10.4% of total export value (10.0% in 2025) and 9.4% of total export area (9.0% in 2025). Export value decreased 4.3% year-on-year, while export area increased 2.7% year-on-year.

Source: China Leather, April 16, 2026.

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