According to data from SECEX analyzed by CICB Brazilian leather exports reached $98.7 million in October 2025 with 16.4 million square meters in volume. This is a 1.5% increase from September but still 5% lower than the same month last year.
From January to October that is the first 10 months of 2025 the sector earned $939.5 million which is 11.1% below the same period in 2024.
When it comes to the export destination, China kept its leading position with a 29.9% share that is $281.3 million in value although its purchases fell 15.2% compared to last year.
The United States followed with a 13.4% share that is $125.6 million in value yet also recorded a 12.5% drop when compared to last year.
Italy held third with an 11.1% share that is $104.6 million in value and posted another sharp decline of 15%.
Among the top ten buyers there were clear standouts. South Korea increased its purchases by 64.1% reaching about $22.8 million, while Spain grew 56.1% reaching around $13 million signalling stronger demand from these markets.
Raw salted hides and skins contributed $39.7 million which is around 4% of total export value and increased 99.1% compared to the same period last year when it stood at $19.9 million.
Wet blue stayed one of the biggest export categories with 26.2% of total value at $242.5 million although its sales dropped 21.1% year on year.
Split Wet Blue held an 11.4% share in value at about $105.3 million and fell 9.4% when compared to last year.
Crust leather accounted for a 9.3% share at $86.4 million and fell 28.5% when compared to the same period last year.
Finished leather held a 48.8% share of total export value at $452.7 million and recorded a smaller decline of 5.8% when compared to last year.
Sheep and goat skins continued to perform strongly with annual growth of 50.7% and 90% making them the rare bright spots of the year.
October marked the second highest export revenue of 2025 bringing some relief after three weak months.
Shipments to Italy and Vietnam improved while China and the United States continued to fall. Mexico also recovered and returned to positive ground for the year.
Tariff pressure remains one of the biggest hurdles. The recent Brazil US meeting delivered no progress on reducing or suspending duties which continues to hurt Brazilian leather sales.
At the same time the United States extended a one year pause on tariff increases for imports from China shaping the competitive landscape.
Brazil’s leather sector ends October with cautious optimism. Export value is improving and some markets are waking up yet trade barriers and uneven demand still hold back a full recovery.
Note: – ALL VALUES ARE IN USD
