🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of tanned sheep leather: 2024 trade data
Exports of tanned sheep leather by Saudi Arabia reached $21.0 million in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 100 countries. That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $38.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tanned sheep leather by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.0M | 8.1K t |
| 2023 | $22.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2022 | $28.2M | 10.3K t |
| 2021 | $25.9M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $23.6M | 6.1K t |
| 2019 | $36.5M | 9.3K t |
| 2018 | $36.2M | 9.0K t |
| 2017 | $38.2M | 9.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports tanned sheep leather to
India alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.0M | 52% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.2M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $935K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $911K | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $849K | 4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $195K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $172K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $158K | 0.8% |
Types of tanned sheep leather under HS 4105
| 4105.10 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the wet state (including wet-blue) | 86% |
| 4105.30 | Tanned or crust skins: of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the dry state (crust) | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4105.
Average export price of tanned sheep leather
The average declared value was about $2.58 per kg, 58% below the world average of $6.14, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4105: Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared.
Tanned sheep leather trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
Does Saudi Arabia export tanned sheep leather?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tanned sheep leather worth $21.0 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, China.
What is the HS code for tanned sheep leather?
Tanned sheep leather falls under HS heading 4105 (Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tanned sheep leather with Saudi Arabia?
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