Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

41 (Harmonized System 1992 for 2-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Raw hides & skin (non-fur). In 2023, Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were the world's 77th most traded product, with a total trade of $16.6B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) decreased by -12.3%, from $18.9B to $16.6B. Trade in Raw hides & skin (non-fur) represent 0.073% of total world trade.

Raw hides & skin (non-fur) are a part of Animal Hides. They include Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides, Equine and Bovine Hides, Tanned Sheep Hides, Leather of Other Animals, Sheep Hides, Tanned Goat Hides, Other Hides and Skins, Patent Leather, Leather Sheets, and Chamois Leather, among others.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Raw hides & skin (non-fur)  were Italy ($3.27B), United States ($1.48B), Brazil ($1.16B), China ($997M), and Spain ($681M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were China ($2.78B), Italy ($2.17B), Vietnam ($1.36B), France ($755M), and Indonesia ($553M).

Ranking Raw hides & skin (non-fur) ranks 75th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Italy$3.27B
Top Destination (2023)China$2.78B

In 2023 Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were the world's 77th most traded product (out of 96).

In 2023, the top exporters of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were Italy ($3.27B), United States ($1.48B), Brazil ($1.16B), China ($997M), and Spain ($681M).

In 2023, the top importers of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were China ($2.78B), Italy ($2.17B), Vietnam ($1.36B), France ($755M), and Indonesia ($553M).

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Exporters of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Poland$52.4M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)France$62.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) grew the fastest in Poland ($52.4M), France ($25.9M), Netherlands ($20.2M), Hong Kong ($20.1M), and Zimbabwe ($15.3M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were France ($62.1M), Tunisia ($25.4M), Ukraine ($18.7M), Albania ($13.1M), and Serbia ($6.13M).

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Exporters of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur).

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.97. This means that most of the exports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) are explained by 31 countries.

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Value of Exports in Raw hides & skin (non-fur)

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Italy$1.11B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$1.78B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Raw hides & skin (non-fur). Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were Italy ($1.11B), Brazil ($1.08B), United States ($955M), Argentina ($432M), and Australia ($327M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) were China ($1.78B), Vietnam ($986M), Indonesia ($454M), Hong Kong ($317M), and Romania ($265M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Raw hides & skin (non-fur), disaggragated by their HS6 level were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($12.9B), Tanned Sheep Hides ($788M), Leather of Other Animals ($787M), Sheep Hides ($398M), and Other Hides and Skins ($393M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Raw hides & skin (non-fur) (2023)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Raw hides & skin (non-fur).
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Raw hides & skin (non-fur) in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Raw hides & skin (non-fur) by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $18M

Raw hides & skin (non-fur)’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $11.4M.  Raw hides & skin (non-fur)’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $18M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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