Leather exports down for Brazil despite February recovery
12/03/2026
Brazil exported hides, skins and leather with a value of more than $172 million in the first two months of 2026, down by 12% year on year.
In terms of area, Brazilian leather suppliers shipped 29.5 million square-metres of material across the two months, down by 11.1% compared to the same months in 2025.
Measured by weight, the sector’s exports registered 111 thousand tonnes in the opening two months of 2026, down by 4.8% year on year.
In each case, the figures were weak in January, but showed a strong recovery in February.
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