Brazilian leather exports increased 22% in 2004 on a year-on-year basis.

The main buying markets were Italy with a 28.44% share of exports and an 18% increase compared with a year earlier and Hong Kong with a 17% share, an increase of 28% over 2003. Other important markets were: the USA; Portugal; Taiwan; Malaysia (with a 138% increase); Japan; Canada; and South Africa.  

In terms of volume, exports of wet-salted hides fell by 27% compared with the prior year; wet-blue hides that account for 60% of total leather exports recorded a 19% rise, crust leather exports rose 4%; and exports of finished leather that account for 29% of exports increased by 32% compared with last year. 

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