Brazil’s leather industry exported $1.13 billion worth of leather and hides in 2025, down 9.8% from 2024, even as shipment volumes rose 7.1% to 640,075 tons. According to SECEX data analysed by CICB shows that falling global prices impacted overall earnings despite higher export activity. By Leather News.

Finished leather remained the largest segment, contributing $530.6 million with a 47.5% share, up from 45.6% last year. Wet blue followed with $297.9 million, holding a 26.7% share.

Salted hides recorded the strongest growth in value, rising 123.7% to $53.7 million, while crust leather saw the sharpest decline, dropping 26.3% to $104.7 million and split wet blue stood at $130.8 million.

China remained the top export destination, accounting for $344.9 million or 30.5% of total exports. Followed by the United States at the 2nd destination, imported $142.7 million worth of leather and hides, while Italy followed with $122.6 million. Nigeria also featured among the top markets, ranking sixth with $37.1 million mainly driven by salted hide shipments.

The data shows a clear shift toward higher finished leather share, but overall export earnings declined due to weaker international pricing.