Less leather was bought abroad

The United States was the largest supplier measured in value in the first six months of 2020, with businesses of US $ 6.9 million for 233,036 square meters, which meant an increase of 44.9% and 230.6% respectively, in relation to the same semester of the previous year.

For its part, Uruguay made sales of 100,193 square meters (-77%), for a total of US $ 2.7 million (-41.7%). The third place was occupied by Argentina, with 145,880 square meters and US $ 1.8 million, with negative variations of -35.9% in quantity and -19.3% in value, according to data provided by SECEX, prepared and disseminated by CICB.