According to data from SECEX analyzed by CICB, Brazilian leather exports reached $96.9 million in November 2025 with 17.8 million square meters shipped. This marked a 1.9% decline from October 2025 and a sharper 10.7% fall compared to the same month last year.
From January to November 2025 Brazilian leather exports crossed the $1 billion mark reaching $1.036 billion. This was 11.1% lower than the same period in 2024.
China remained the largest destination for Brazilian leather during the year. It held a 30.3% share which translates to about $314 million in value. However exports to China declined 15.3% compared to last year.
The United States ranked second with a 13.0% share worth roughly $135 million. Shipments to the US fell 13.4% year on year.
Italy stood third with a 10.9% share amounting to nearly $113 million. It recorded one of the steepest declines with exports down 17.8% compared to last year.
Among the top ten destinations Spain and South Korea were the only markets that showed growth in both value and volume. Thailand and Germany posted the sharpest drops while Nigeria stood out with strong growth driven entirely by salted hides.
Looking at the product mix salted hides emerged as the fastest growing category. From January to November 2025 exports reached $45.7 million more than double last year with growth of 113.1%.
Wet blue leather remained a major category at $271.2 million but saw a 20.9% decline compared to 2024.
Split wet blue followed with $118.2 million in value down 9.9% year on year.
Crust leather continued to struggle. Exports stood at $94.9 million marking a steep 28.1% fall from last year.
Finished leather held the largest share at $492.2 million but still declined 6.4% compared to the same period in 2024.
November shipments of wet blue and split wet blue stood out. Wet blue recorded its third highest monthly value this year.
Split wet blue reached its highest value in twelve months. Crust and finished leather moved in the opposite direction and declined both month on month and year on year.
Globally exporters received some relief as the European Union delayed the enforcement of its deforestation regulation by another year. At the same time the US kept its 50% tariff on Brazilian leather which continues to limit access to the main market for finished leather.
The volume shipped in November showed a very positive performance registering the largest monthly area shipped in the year and the highest weight ever achieved.
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Note: – ALL VALUES ARE IN USD
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