BRAZIL STANDS OUT AT COLOMBIATEX 2025 WITH NEW BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
Colombiatex 2025 came to an end with impressive numbers and a highly impactful Brazilian participation. This year, the trade show broke records, bringing together more than 29,000 visitors, 600 exhibitors from around the world and 17,000 buyers looking for innovation, sustainability and trends for the textile industry.
Brazil, represented by Texbrasil (Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program), a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), had a remarkable performance, consolidating its presence in the Latin American market.
The Brazilian delegation included 36 participating companies, which held around 7,000 meetings. In terms of business, prospects are close to USD 100 million – USD 8.5 million in deals closed during the trade show and an expectation of USD 91 million in future deals. The brands highlighted the high demand for sustainable fabrics with technological innovation, reinforcing the competitive potential of the Brazilian textile industry.
The number of contacts made during this year’s event showed a significant increase, driven by the greater participation of visitors at the trade show. Brazilian companies established 50% more business contacts compared to 2024, evidencing the growing interest and demand for the Brazilian textile market.
Colombiatex 2025 generated very important results for Brazilian companies, both in terms of networking and generating opportunities. The record participation and the large flow of visitors, including more than 17,000 buyers from Colombia and other Latin American countries, demonstrate the potential of the event to boost business in the Brazilian textile industry in the region,” says Lilian Kaddissi, Abit’s Marketing and Business Superintendent.
With an extremely positive balance, Colombiatex 2025 reaffirms Brazil’s strength in the global textile industry and opens up new opportunities for strengthening exports and the international expansion of Brazilian brands. The participating Brazilian companies were: Sancris Hilos y Cierres, Paranatex Têxtil, Cedro Têxtil, Dalila Ateliê Textil, Canatiba Têxtil, Santaconstancia, Kalimo, Latina Têxtil / Diklatex, Capricórnio Têxtil, Kirimurê Brasil Joyas, Linhas Trichê, Cardenas, Spa Têxtil, Cataguases, Malhas Menegotti, Pantextil, Lunelli Têxtil, Covolan Denim, Lycra, FB do Brasil, Hyosung, Santista, Brand Têxtil, Fabril Mascarenhas, Coltex Têxtil, Moltec Brasil, Texneo, Vicunha Têxtil, Rovitex, Incofios, Fiorella, Doptex, Beatriz Têxtil, Estrela Aviamentos, Siderquimica and Cofratec.
About Texbrasil
Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program (Texbrasil) works with companies in the textile and apparel industry to develop strategies to conquer the global market. Over 22 years, it has helped around 1,900 brands to enter the export market, generating more than US$ 9 billion in business. The program is a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency).
To participate in Texbrasil, the company must fill out this form, or speak to our Relationship department by e-mail texbrasil@abit.org.br
About Abit
The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit) is one of the most important entities in the country’s economic sectors. It represents the productive strength of approximately 25,300 companies of all sizes, operating throughout the national territory, employing more than 1.34 million workers, and generating a total revenue of R$ 204 billion in 2024.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic industries of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its goals, ApexBrasil carries out a wide range of trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and commercial missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international trade shows, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim at strengthening the brand Brazil. The Agency also works in a coordinated manner with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil with a focus on strategic industries, aiming at developing the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country as a whole.