Classification 84611 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Leather. In 2018, Leather were the world's 169th most traded product, with a total trade of $17.7B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Leather grew by 12.6%, from $15.7B to $17.7B. Trade in Leather represent 0.093% of total world trade.

Leather are a part of Leather, leather manufactures, n.e.s., and dressed furskins. They include Bovine and Equine Leather, Leather of Miscellaneous Animal Hides, Sheep and Lamb Leather, Finished Leather, Calf leather (except leather falling within heading 611.8), and Leather.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Leather  were Italy ($4.24B), Brazil ($1.44B), Hong Kong ($1.1B), United States ($899M), and India ($781M).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Leather were China ($2.82B), Italy ($1.84B), Vietnam ($1.52B), Hong Kong ($1.22B), and United States ($877M).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Italy$4.24B
Top Destination (2018)China$2.82B

In 2018 Leather were the world's 169th most traded product (out of 414).

In 2018, the top exporters of Leather were Italy ($4.24B), Brazil ($1.44B), Hong Kong ($1.1B), United States ($899M), and India ($781M).

In 2018, the top importers of Leather were China ($2.82B), Italy ($1.84B), Vietnam ($1.52B), Hong Kong ($1.22B), and United States ($877M).

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Exporters of Leather (2018)
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Importers of Leather (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Thailand$670M
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)Vietnam$1.52B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Leather grew the fastest in Thailand ($670M), Hong Kong ($503M), Rest of the world ($380M), Italy ($256M), and Uzbekistan ($123M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Leather were Vietnam ($1.52B), Thailand ($381M), Cambodia ($196M), Rest of the world ($152M), and Bangladesh ($149M).

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Exporters of Leather (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Leather (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Leather.

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Value of Exports in Leather

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Italy$2.39B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$2.22B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Leather. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Leather during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Leather were Italy ($2.39B), Brazil ($1.42B), Argentina ($538M), Austria ($352M), and India ($352M).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Leather were China ($2.22B), Romania ($357M), Portugal ($314M), Hungary ($243M), and Indonesia ($242M).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

Value

In 2018, the world most traded Leather, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Bovine and Equine Leather ($14.7B), Leather of Miscellaneous Animal Hides ($1.59B), Sheep and Lamb Leather ($818M), and Finished Leather ($595M)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Leather (2018)
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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 Leather.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Leather by percentage of total exports

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