🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of tanned sheep leather: 2024 trade data
Exports of tanned sheep leather by the United Arab Emirates reached $3.2 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 46% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $13.5 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 | $3.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.3M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 676 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports tanned sheep leather to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 100% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 100% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $0K | 0% |
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) | 100% |
| 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) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4105.
Average export price of tanned sheep leather
The average declared value was about $2.20 per kg, 64% 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.
The United Arab Emirates also imports tanned sheep leather
Imports of tanned sheep leather by the United Arab Emirates reached $420 thousand in 2024 (160 tonnes). Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (41%), United States (24%), Kenya (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $172K | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $99K | 24% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $64K | 15% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $42K | 10% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $29K | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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 the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of tanned sheep leather imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported tanned sheep leather worth $420 thousand in 2024 (160 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import tanned sheep leather from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (41%), United States (24%), Kenya (15%).
What is the average import price of tanned sheep leather in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $2.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.14 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export tanned sheep leather?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported tanned sheep leather worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to India, Spain, Turkey.
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 the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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