🇺🇸 United States exports of raw sheep and lamb skins: 2024 trade data
Exports of raw sheep and lamb skins by the United States reached $5.2 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $14.0 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 | $5.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $10.3M | 5.1K t |
| 2017 | $14.0M | 11.1K t |
Where the United States exports raw sheep and lamb skins to
One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 79% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+188% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 79% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $452K | 8.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $288K | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $124K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $117K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $32K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13K | 0.2% |
| Taiwan | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $8K | 0.2% |
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… | 100% |
| 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… | 0.3% |
| 4102.21 | Skins: raw, of sheep or lambs, pickled (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further preserved), without wool on | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4102.
Average export price of raw sheep and lamb skins
The average declared value was about $1.63 per kg, close to the world average of $1.47.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports raw sheep and lamb skins
Imports of raw sheep and lamb skins by the United States reached $753 thousand in 2024 (62 tonnes). The largest suppliers were Philippines (45%), Canada (36%), Turkey (4%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $340K | 45% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $269K | 36% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $33K | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $29K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $12K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $7K | 0.9% |
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 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 States: questions
What is the value of raw sheep and lamb skins imported by the United States?
The United States imported raw sheep and lamb skins worth $753 thousand in 2024 (62 tonnes).
Where does the United States import raw sheep and lamb skins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Philippines (45%), Canada (36%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price of raw sheep and lamb skins in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.47 per kg.
Does the United States export raw sheep and lamb skins?
Yes. The United States exported raw sheep and lamb skins worth $5.2 million in 2024, mainly to China, Turkey, Brazil.
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 States?
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