🇺🇸 United States exports of tanned cattle hides: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported tanned cattle hides worth $475.7 million (226.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 119 countries for exports of this product. That is 3% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $783.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tanned cattle hides by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $475.7M | 226.4K t |
| 2023 | $461.6M | 196.3K t |
| 2022 | $529.7M | 193.6K t |
| 2021 | $578.7M | 205.0K t |
| 2020 | $412.8M | 191.1K t |
| 2019 | $580.2M | 234.9K t |
| 2018 | $674.9M | 197.3K t |
| 2017 | $783.8M | 221.4K t |
Where the United States exports tanned cattle hides to
The largest buyer markets were Vietnam (31%), China (19%), Italy (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $145.8M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $89.5M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $79.1M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $52.4M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $43.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $17.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $12.5M | 2.6% |
| Taiwan | $10.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $7.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $4.3M | 0.9% |
Types of tanned cattle hides under HS 4104
| 4104.11 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: without hair on, bovine or equine, in the wet state (including wet blue), full grains, unsplit: grain splits | 83% |
| 4104.19 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: bovine or equine, without hair on, in the wet state (including wet blue), excluding full grains, unsplit: grain… | 11% |
| 4104.41 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: bovine or equine, without hair on, in the dry state (crust), full grains, unsplit: grain splits | 6% |
| 4104.49 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: bovine or equine, without hair on, in the dry state (crust), (other than full grains, unsplit: grain splits) | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4104.
Average export price of tanned cattle hides
The average declared value was about $2.10 per kg, close to the world average of $2.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports tanned cattle hides
Imports of tanned cattle hides by the United States reached $40.0 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Brazil (31%), Argentina (25%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+566% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $12.3M | 31% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $10.1M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $567K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $556K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $320K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $222K | 0.6% |
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 4104: Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared.
Tanned cattle hides trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tanned cattle hides imported by the United States?
The United States imported tanned cattle hides worth $40.0 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tanned cattle hides from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (31%), Argentina (25%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of tanned cattle hides in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.29 per kg.
Does the United States export tanned cattle hides?
Yes. The United States exported tanned cattle hides worth $475.7 million in 2024, mainly to Vietnam, China, Italy.
What is the HS code for tanned cattle hides?
Tanned cattle hides falls under HS heading 4104 (Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tanned cattle hides with the United States?
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