UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
41 - Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather (HS 41)
Global exports
$15.03B
Global imports
$14.54B
Top exporter share
21.2%
Top importer share
20.9%
- In 2024, global exports of Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather totaled $15.0B.
- Italy was the top exporter, with a 21.2% share of the market, valued at $3.2B.
- The United States ranked as the second-largest exporter, with exports amounting to $1.4B.
- Global imports for this product category were valued at $14.5B in 2024.
- China was the leading importer, accounting for 20.9% of total imports with a value of $3.0B.
Global Trade Overview for Raw Hides and Skins (HS2 41)
The international market for Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather (HS2 41) recorded a total export value of $15.0B and an import value of $14.5B in 2024. This product is fundamental for various manufacturing industries worldwide, particularly in the production of leather goods.
Leading Exporters
The export market for raw hides and skins is concentrated, with a few key countries dominating global supply. In 2024, Italy led the world in exports, shipping $3.2B worth of the product, which represents 21.2% of the global total. Following Italy, the United States was a significant exporter with $1.4B in shipments (9.4% share), and Brazil held the third position with $1.3B in exports (8.4% share).
See also: ItalyUnited StatesBrazil
Major Importers
On the import side, China was the largest destination for raw hides and skins in 2024, with imports valued at $3.0B, or 20.9% of the world's total. Italy also featured as a top importer, with its imports reaching $2.0B (13.6% share), highlighting its central role in both exporting and processing these materials. France was another major importer, with purchases totaling $848.0M.
Quick insights
- Italy is the top exporter (21.2% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (20.9% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 39.0%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 50.4%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 41 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.9%
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4107 | Leather further prepared after… | $6.99B | 46.5% |
| 4104 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | $2.64B | 17.6% |
| 4101 | Raw hides and skins of bovine (… | $2.45B | 16.3% |
| 4113 | Leather further prepared after… | $642.43M | 4.3% |
| 4112 | Leather further prepared after… | $456.28M | 3.0% |
| 4103 | Raw hides and skins n.e.c in he… | $389.16M | 2.6% |
| 4102 | Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fr… | $374.95M | 2.5% |
| 4114 | Chamois (including combination… | $374.50M | 2.5% |
| 4106 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | $199.89M | 1.3% |
| 4105 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep… | $190.46M | 1.3% |
| 4115 | Composition leather with a basi… | $156.56M | 1.0% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4101 | Raw hides and skins of bovine (… | -1.1% | $2.45B |
| 4103 | Raw hides and skins n.e.c in he… | -2.1% | $389.16M |
| 4105 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep… | -2.9% | $190.46M |
| 4104 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | -3.3% | $2.64B |
| 4115 | Composition leather with a basi… | -4.5% | $156.56M |
| 4106 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | -4.6% | $199.89M |
| 4112 | Leather further prepared after… | -4.8% | $456.28M |
| 4102 | Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fr… | -5.0% | $374.95M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.8%
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4107 | Leather further prepared after… | $5.73B | 39.4% |
| 4104 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | $2.80B | 19.3% |
| 4101 | Raw hides and skins of bovine (… | $2.72B | 18.7% |
| 4103 | Raw hides and skins n.e.c in he… | $587.82M | 4.0% |
| 4113 | Leather further prepared after… | $574.48M | 4.0% |
| 4112 | Leather further prepared after… | $389.26M | 2.7% |
| 4102 | Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fr… | $375.97M | 2.6% |
| 4115 | Composition leather with a basi… | $343.88M | 2.4% |
| 4114 | Chamois (including combination… | $339.81M | 2.3% |
| 4105 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep… | $261.84M | 1.8% |
| 4106 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | $246.37M | 1.7% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4103 | Raw hides and skins n.e.c in he… | 3.7% | $587.82M |
| 4101 | Raw hides and skins of bovine (… | 0.0% | $2.72B |
| 4102 | Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fr… | -4.0% | $375.97M |
| 4115 | Composition leather with a basi… | -4.5% | $343.88M |
| 4114 | Chamois (including combination… | -5.2% | $339.81M |
| 4112 | Leather further prepared after… | -5.7% | $389.26M |
| 4104 | Tanned or crust hides and skins… | -6.1% | $2.80B |
| 4105 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep… | -6.8% | $261.84M |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $531.45M | 3.5% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $527.47M | 3.5% |
| Brazil (BRA) | China (CHN) | $401.73M | 2.7% |
| Australia (AUS) | China (CHN) | $347.68M | 2.3% |
| Italy (ITA) | France (FRA) | $343.30M | 2.3% |
| France (FRA) | Italy (ITA) | $282.08M | 1.9% |
| Italy (ITA) | Spain (ESP) | $259.28M | 1.7% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | China (CHN) | $232.91M | 1.5% |
| Thailand (THA) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $228.50M | 1.5% |
| Italy (ITA) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $200.49M | 1.3% |
| Spain (ESP) | Italy (ITA) | $194.87M | 1.3% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $192.02M | 1.3% |
| Italy (ITA) | China (CHN) | $187.50M | 1.2% |
| Italy (ITA) | Romania (ROU) | $185.92M | 1.2% |
| Italy (ITA) | USA (USA) | $169.21M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $15.03B • Imports total: $14.54B
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