In Hong Kong, 32 exhibitors from Brazil’s leather industry will be at APLF Leather Fair

The APLF Leather fair is the world’s leading leather trade event. Its next edition will take place from March 12 to 14, featuring 32 individual exhibitors linked to Brazil’s tanning industry. This participation is supported by the Brazilian Leather project, a partnership between the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).

This event is a landmark for the sector globally, as it has the power to signal potential market growth and trends for the entire year. APLF covers all leather-consuming segments in Hong Kong and China, which together represent the largest importers of Brazilian leather, accounting for 33.8% of total exports in 2024, a 20.8% increase compared to 2023. “The fair also attracts major buyers from other key regions in the leather industry, such as the United States (the second-largest destination for our exports in 2024) and Europe (with Italy as a benchmark, having imported 11.4% of Brazil’s leather last year),” highlights Rogério Cunha, from CICB’s Trade Intelligence team. He will be in Hong Kong for a series of activities focused on trade and institutional representation of Brazilian leather.

Brazilian Leather project manager Letícia Luft shares that, in addition to Brazilian exhibitors, other countries will also have collective pavilions at APLF, including Italy, France, Australia, and Turkey. “The global leather industry is fully represented at this fair, so we always invest significant efforts in promoting business opportunities and also the image of Brazilian leather here,” she states. As Letícia emphasizes, during the three days of the fair, the Brazilian leather sector will be fully represented with a Brazilian Leather project booth, featuring materials showcasing the national industry’s attributes and the Leather Preview exhibition, displaying special leather selections developed by various tanneries from Brazil. This initiative enhances Brazil’s presence in Hong Kong and is expected to yield results throughout 2025.

Meet the Brazilian exhibitors at APLF Leather 2025 and their locations:

• A.Bühler - 3C-E07
• Alpha Leather Solutions - 3C-D31
• America Leather - 3C-D22
• A.P. Müller - 3C-D11
• OCM Best Brasil - 3C-D09
• CBR Group – Couros Bom Retiro - 3C-D10
• Classic Couros - 3C-E31
• Coming - 3C-E01
• Cortume Krumenauer - 3C-D19
• Couro e Arte - 3C-D32
• Curtume Bannach - 3C-D15
• Curtume Minuano - 3C-D20
• Curtume Nimo - 3C-E19
• Curtume Partner - 3C-E11
• Curtume Sulino - 3C-D34
• Durli Leathers - 3C-D01
• Euro-America International Freight Forwarders - 3C-D29
• FD Trading - 3C-D36
• Forma Couros - 3C-D05
• Fuga Couros S/A - 3C-D12
• Gobba Leather - 3C-D22
• H.Y. Leatherex - 3C-E09
• Hason International - 3C-E21
• JBS Couros - 3C-F02
• Liderkoll - 3C-D26
• Luiz Fuga - 3C-D02
• Minerva Leather - 3C-D21
• Pacific Leather - 3C-E11
• Química Carioca - 3C-A01
• Star Couros - 3C-E15
• Union Leather - 3C-E31
• Wellour Couros - 3C-E17

Institutional: Brazilian Leather / CICB - 3C-D33

About Brazilian Leather

The Brazilian Leather project is an initiative for the internationalization of Brazilian leather, led by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency). The project employs several strategies to consolidate Brazilian leather in foreign markets, such as supporting tanneries at leading global trade fairs and business missions aimed at strengthening ties between Brazilian suppliers and international buyers.
More information: www.brazilianleather.com.br

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of Brazil’s economy. To achieve these goals, ApexBrasil carries out a wide range of trade promotion activities, such as prospective and trade missions, business matchmaking rounds, support for Brazilian companies at major international fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and opinion leaders to showcase Brazil’s production capabilities. The agency also collaborates with public and private sector players to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into key industries to enhance Brazilian companies’ competitiveness and economic growth.

About CICB

The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) represents leather-producing companies in Brazil. Since its foundation in 1957, CICB has been dedicated to growth, qualification, strengthening, and unity within the sector. Sustainability is the organization’s core guiding principle, reflected in initiatives focused on technology, workforce development, government relations, commercial promotion, industry representation, reputation-building, design and technical training, and market intelligence. Additionally, CICB engages in institutional representation, supply chain dialogue, and working groups – such as Traceability and Communication – with members from across Brazil.