🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of raw sheep and lamb skins: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $22.0 million of raw sheep and lamb skins in 2024 (43.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 98 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $60.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of raw sheep and lamb skins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.0M | 43.4K t |
| 2023 | $21.0M | 47.9K t |
| 2022 | $28.3M | 49.7K t |
| 2021 | $24.9M | 47.6K t |
| 2020 | $21.9M | 56.4K t |
| 2019 | $30.6M | 63.4K t |
| 2018 | $45.0M | 61.3K t |
| 2017 | $60.6M | 68.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports raw sheep and lamb skins to
One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.7M | 76% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $529K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $495K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $361K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $342K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $251K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $198K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | $133K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62K | 0.3% |
Types of raw sheep and lamb skins under HS 4102
| 4102.10 | Skins: raw, of sheep or lambs, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further… | 98% |
| 4102.29 | Hides and skins: raw, of animals n.e.c. in this chapter, fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned… | 1.1% |
| 4102.21 | Skins: raw, of sheep or lambs, pickled (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further preserved), without wool on | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4102.
Average export price of raw sheep and lamb skins
The average declared value was about $0.51 per kg, 65% below the world average of $1.47, 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 the United Kingdom?
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4102: Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split.
Raw sheep and lamb skins trade in the United Kingdom: questions
Does the United Kingdom export raw sheep and lamb skins?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported raw sheep and lamb skins worth $22.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Turkey, Spain.
What is the HS code for raw sheep and lamb skins?
Raw sheep and lamb skins falls under HS heading 4102 (Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not further prepared), whe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading raw sheep and lamb skins with the United Kingdom?
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