Brazil Heads to Vietnam for Leather Trade Fair

Vietnam, the world's third-largest importer of leather and the fourth-leading destination for Brazilian leather and hides exports, is the next stop for Brazil on the international leather trade fair circuit. From July 8 to 10, Ho Chi Minh City will host Shoes & Leather Vietnam, featuring five exhibitors supported by Brazilian Leather, a partnership between the Brazilian Tanning Industry Center (CICB) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).

Participating companies include Cortume Krumenauer, Courovale, Euro-América, JBS Couros, and Minuano. In 2025, Vietnam accounted for 10.3% of all Brazilian leather exports. According to Rogério Cunha, CICB's Market Intelligence Manager, who will accompany the group in Ho Chi Minh City, the country is increasingly important in the global manufacturing landscape.

“In the footwear industry, Vietnam has already become the world's second-largest exporter, with 40% of the pairs produced for export made from leather. As production continues to decentralize globally, this is a promising market where we can further expand Brazilian leather exports,” he says.

Brazilian Leather's communication channels will provide coverage of Brazil's participation at Shoes & Leather Vietnam. In addition to tanneries, the event brings together exhibitors from the chemicals, machinery, and materials segments of the footwear supply chain, totaling more than 800 booths and an expected audience of 15,000 visitors.

About Brazilian Leather

Brazilian Leather is the sectoral project dedicated to the internationalization of Brazilian leather. It is managed by the Brazilian Tanning Industry Center (CICB) in partnership with ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency). The project employs a range of strategies to strengthen the presence of Brazilian leather in international markets, including supporting tanneries at major global industry trade fairs and organizing business missions aimed at fostering closer relationships between Brazilian suppliers and international buyers. More information is available at www.brazilianleather.com.br.

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve these goals, ApexBrasil carries out a wide range of trade promotion initiatives designed to boost exports and enhance the value of Brazilian products and services internationally. These include trade and market-prospecting missions, business matchmaking events, support for Brazilian companies participating in major international trade fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and opinion leaders to learn about Brazil’s production capabilities. These and other business platforms help strengthen Brazil’s image abroad.

The agency also works in coordination with public and private stakeholders to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors that contribute to the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country's economic development.

About CICB

The Brazilian Tanning Industry Center (CICB) is the organization representing Brazil’s leather-producing companies. Since its founding in 1957, CICB has worked to promote the growth, development, strengthening, and unity of the sector. Sustainability is the guiding principle behind the organization’s activities, which include technology and workforce development projects, dialogue with government entities, representation of industry interests before public authorities, leather trade promotion, reputation and image building, technical and design qualification initiatives, research, and market intelligence.

CICB also plays an institutional representation role, fostering connections and dialogue throughout the production chain. In addition, it coordinates working groups on Traceability and Communication, bringing together member companies from across Brazil.