🇺🇸 United States imports of leather articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported leather articles worth $206.0 million (8.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 209 countries for imports of this product. That is 32% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $388.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206.0M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $301.6M | 10.1K t |
| 2022 | $333.5M | 8.8K t |
| 2021 | $388.0M | 8.8K t |
| 2020 | $244.0M | 10.1K t |
| 2019 | $223.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $302.0M | 7.1K t |
| 2017 | $215.7M | 5.8K t |
Where the United States imports leather articles from
The largest suppliers were Paraguay (12%), Mexico (11%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 35%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $24.2M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $23.6M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.5M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.3M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.3M | 9.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $13.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $12.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $5.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $4.9M | 2.4% |
Average import price of leather articles
The average declared value was about $25.85 per kg, 26% below the world average of $34.71, 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 leather articles
The United States exported $31.6 million of leather articles in 2024 (562 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (27%), Mexico (27%), Philippines (3%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.5M | 27% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.5M | 27% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $919K | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $775K | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $772K | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $676K | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $624K | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $622K | 2% |
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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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 4205: Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42.
Leather articles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of leather articles imported by the United States?
The United States imported leather articles worth $206.0 million in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import leather articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Paraguay (12%), Mexico (11%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of leather articles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $25.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $34.71 per kg.
Does the United States export leather articles?
Yes. The United States exported leather articles worth $31.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Philippines.
What is the HS code for leather articles?
Leather articles falls under HS heading 4205 (Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather articles 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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