São Paulo – Brazilian exports of leather totalled US$ 161.7 million in February, growth of 23% as against the same month last year. The shipments in the month totalled 28,300 tonnes, according to figures disclosed by the Confederation of Brazilian Hides and Skins Industries (CICB).
According to a press statement disclosed by the organisation, the value exported in the first two months of the year, US$ 302.7 million, was the best result obtained over the last two years (expansion of 29% in comparison with 2010 and 104% over 2009).
In a press statement, the president at the CICB, Wolfgang Goerlich, stated that the sector is still suffering due to the appreciation of the Brazilian real as against the dollar. The industry’s concern is to maintain – or even expand – participation of the Brazilian product in the international market, mainly regarding greater added value.
*Translated by Mark Ament
