EU External Trade - Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note|1(b) or 1(c) to this chapter, Of reptiles

Extra-EU sourcing of Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note|1(b) or 1(c) to this chapter, Of reptiles is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 55.1% of imports (€355.1M), followed by 🇦🇺 Australia (18.7%). With an HHI of 3700, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note|1(b) or 1(c) to this chapter, Of reptiles are concentrated on a few markets. 🇸🇬 Singapore accounts for 52.7% (€1.4M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.1%). The top three destinations are 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 61.2% of Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note|1(b) or 1(c) to this chapter, Of reptiles imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (21.6%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -17.2% and -78.4% respectively.