🇺🇸 United States exports of tanned hides and skins: 2024 trade data
Exports of tanned hides and skins by the United States reached $12.5 million in 2024 (620 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 102 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 37% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $27.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tanned hides and skins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.5M | 620 t |
| 2023 | $19.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $16.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 301 t |
| 2019 | $18.1M | 493 t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $27.2M | 3.1K t |
Where the United States exports tanned hides and skins to
Most of it went to Italy (46%), France (29%), China (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+930% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.7M | 46% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.6M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $620K | 5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $486K | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $436K | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $427K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $229K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $224K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $169K | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $157K | 1.3% |
Types of tanned hides and skins under HS 4106
| 4106.40 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of reptiles, whether or not split, but not further prepared | 58% |
| 4106.92 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of animals other than equine, ovine, bovine, goats or kids, swine and reptiles, without wool or hair on, whether or… | 25% |
| 4106.21 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of goats or kids, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the wet state… | 7.8% |
| 4106.31 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of swine, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the wet state (including wet blue) | 5.8% |
| 4106.22 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of goats or kids, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the dry state (crust) | 1.9% |
| 4106.32 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of swine, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the dry state (crust) | 1.1% |
| 4106.91 | Tanned or crust hides and skins: of animals other than equine, ovine, bovine, goats or kids, swine and reptiles, without wool or hair on, whether or… | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4106.
Average export price of tanned hides and skins
The average declared value was about $20.12 per kg, 415% above the world average of $3.91. 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 imports tanned hides and skins
In 2024, the United States imported tanned hides and skins worth $2.1 million (75 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Pakistan (16%), Brazil (15%), Namibia (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest (+423% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $339K | 16% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $310K | 15% |
| Namibia | $186K | 8.8% |
| Taiwan | $178K | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $136K | 6.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $111K | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $101K | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $92K | 4.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $86K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $80K | 3.8% |
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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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 4106: Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared.
Tanned hides and skins trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tanned hides and skins imported by the United States?
The United States imported tanned hides and skins worth $2.1 million in 2024 (75 tonnes).
Where does the United States import tanned hides and skins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (16%), Brazil (15%), Namibia (9%).
What is the average import price of tanned hides and skins in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $28.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.91 per kg.
Does the United States export tanned hides and skins?
Yes. The United States exported tanned hides and skins worth $12.5 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, France, China.
What is the HS code for tanned hides and skins?
Tanned hides and skins falls under HS heading 4106 (Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepare). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tanned hides and skins with the United States?
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