Brazil promises prominent presence at APLF
CICB, the leather industry’s national representative body in Brazil, has said 31 exhibitors will represent the country at the APLF exhibition in Hong Kong, which runs from March 12-14.
These 31 organisations will attend APLF with the support of the Brazilian Leather Project, a partnership between CICB and export promotions agency ApexBrasil.
Ahead of the event, trade intelligence manager at CICB, Rogério Cunha, said Hong Kong and China are key markets for Brazil’s exports of leather and hides, with a share of around one-third of the total.
He said APLF also attracts key professionals from other leather-industry hubs, including the US. He pointed out that the US was the second-largest market for Brazil’s leather exports in 2025, despite “changes in bilateral trade”.
Manager of the Brazilian Leather Project, Letícia Luft, commented: “APLF is an event that concentrates the global strength of the leather industry, which is why we invest heavily in promoting business opportunities and strengthening the image of Brazilian leather there.”
