🇺🇸 United States imports of finished sheep leather: 2024 trade data
Imports of finished sheep leather by the United States reached $4.6 million in 2024 (561 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $9.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of finished sheep leather by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | 561 t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 106 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 129 t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 97 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 72 t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 128 t |
| 2018 | $9.6M | 146 t |
| 2017 | $8.9M | 136 t |
Where the United States imports finished sheep leather from
Most of the value came from Italy (44%), Turkey (20%), France (14%). Among the main suppliers, Nigeria grew fastest (+142% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 44% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $922K | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $633K | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $287K | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $245K | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $142K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $102K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $53K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $49K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31K | 0.7% |
Average import price of finished sheep leather
The average declared value was about $8.27 per kg, 81% below the world average of $43.20, 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 States also exports finished sheep leather
Exports of finished sheep leather by the United States reached $656 thousand in 2024 (20 tonnes). Mexico alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $393K | 60% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $81K | 12% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $37K | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $37K | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $22K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $5K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5K | 0.8% |
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 4112: Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14.
Finished sheep leather trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of finished sheep leather imported by the United States?
The United States imported finished sheep leather worth $4.6 million in 2024 (561 tonnes).
Where does the United States import finished sheep leather from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (44%), Turkey (20%), France (14%).
What is the average import price of finished sheep leather in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $43.20 per kg.
Does the United States export finished sheep leather?
Yes. The United States exported finished sheep leather worth $656 thousand in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for finished sheep leather?
Finished sheep leather falls under HS heading 4112 (Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading finished sheep leather with the United States?
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