🇺🇸 United States imports of composition leather: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported composition leather worth $13.1 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 155 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $30.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of composition leather by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $13.4M | 910 t |
| 2022 | $11.9M | 949 t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 920 t |
| 2019 | $20.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $20.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $30.0M | 1.9K t |
Where the United States imports composition leather from
United Kingdom alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.4M | 64% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $934K | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $878K | 6.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $805K | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $717K | 5.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $492K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $178K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $126K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $94K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $94K | 0.7% |
Types of composition leather under HS 4115
| 4115.10 | Leather: composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls | 93% |
| 4115.20 | Leather: parings and other waste, of leather or composition leather: not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles: leather dust, powder and… | 6.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4115.
Average import price of composition leather
The average declared value was about $11.36 per kg, 144% above the world average of $4.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports composition leather
The United States exported $6.5 million of composition leather in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (28%), Dominican Republic (24%), China (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+308% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.8M | 28% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.5M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $868K | 14% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $512K | 7.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $300K | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $266K | 4.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $248K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $228K | 3.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $111K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $90K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 4115: Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour.
Composition leather trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of composition leather imported by the United States?
The United States imported composition leather worth $13.1 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import composition leather from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (64%), Italy (7%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of composition leather in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.65 per kg.
Does the United States export composition leather?
Yes. The United States exported composition leather worth $6.5 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Dominican Republic, China.
What is the HS code for composition leather?
Composition leather falls under HS heading 4115 (Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and ot). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading composition leather with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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