Wet blue cattle leather (full grain) exports from Uganda: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Uganda exported wet blue cattle leather (full grain) worth $2.1 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). That is 42% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 27% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $19.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 7.2K t |
| 2018 | $18.5M | 14.8K t |
| 2017 | $19.6M | 11.6K t |
Where Uganda exports wet blue cattle leather (full grain) to
Italy alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, 46% below the world average of $1.74, 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 Uganda?
The shipment records behind Uganda wet blue cattle leather (full grain) exports (HS 4104.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 4104.11: Tanned or crust hides and skins: without hair on, bovine or equine, in the wet state (including wet blue), full grains, unsplit: grain splits.
Common questions
What is the value of wet blue cattle leather (full grain) exported by Uganda?
Uganda exported wet blue cattle leather (full grain) worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 93 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 42% on 2023.
Which countries buy wet blue cattle leather (full grain) from Uganda?
Italy was the largest buyer with 58% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Kenya (20%) and Thailand (8%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 7 buyer countries in total. Sri Lanka grew fastest among the top ten, up 335% on the year.
What is the average export price of wet blue cattle leather (full grain) per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, 46% below the world average of $1.74 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of wet blue cattle leather (full grain) from Uganda changed since 2017?
Exports went from $19.6 million in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, a fall of 89%. The peak was 2017 at $19.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for wet blue cattle leather (full grain)?
The HS code for wet blue cattle leather (full grain) is subheading 4104.11. It sits in HS chapter 41 (raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4104 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
Shipment-level records for Uganda reach EximDataX from a direct customs feed, with company names, dates and declared values. We can show them for your product on a short call.
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