🇺🇸 United States imports of finished cattle leather: 2024 trade data
Imports of finished cattle leather by the United States reached $352.5 million in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 167 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $576.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of finished cattle leather by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $352.5M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $359.3M | 12.1K t |
| 2022 | $414.3M | 13.3K t |
| 2021 | $438.3M | 14.1K t |
| 2020 | $317.4M | 11.0K t |
| 2019 | $404.6M | 14.6K t |
| 2018 | $506.4M | 17.0K t |
| 2017 | $576.8M | 19.1K t |
Where the United States imports finished cattle leather from
Most of the value came from Italy (45%), Mexico (17%), Brazil (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $159.5M | 45% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $59.3M | 17% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $36.7M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $5.1M | 1.5% |
Types of finished cattle leather under HS 4107
| 4107.12 | Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without… | 55% |
| 4107.92 | Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on… | 15% |
| 4107.19 | Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on… | 11% |
| 4107.11 | Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without… | 9% |
| 4107.91 | Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on… | 6% |
| 4107.99 | Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, incl. parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, no hair, excluding… | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4107.
Average import price of finished cattle leather
The average declared value was about $30.03 per kg, 62% above the world average of $18.50. 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 finished cattle leather
In 2024, the United States exported finished cattle leather worth $121.0 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (32%), Canada (14%), Vietnam (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $38.6M | 32% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $16.4M | 14% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $11.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.1M | 5% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $5.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.8M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.7M | 2.3% |
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 4107: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14.
Finished cattle leather trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of finished cattle leather imported by the United States?
The United States imported finished cattle leather worth $352.5 million in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import finished cattle leather from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (45%), Mexico (17%), Brazil (10%).
What is the average import price of finished cattle leather in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $30.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.50 per kg.
Does the United States export finished cattle leather?
Yes. The United States exported finished cattle leather worth $121.0 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Vietnam.
What is the HS code for finished cattle leather?
Finished cattle leather falls under HS heading 4107 (Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading finished cattle leather with the United States?
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