4104 - RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇷 Argentina) account for 61.9% of the total. 🇧🇷 Brazil leads with 23.5% (€574.7M). An HHI of 1027 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (26.7%, €221.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 66.3% of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (6.7%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇭🇺 Hungary.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.3%) and exports falling sharply (-23.1%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared (NC8 4104) is 🇧🇷 Brazil, accounting for 23.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared?

The extra-EU trade balance for RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared (NC8 4104) is €-1.6B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.4B, exports: €829.1M).

How much does the EU import of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared?

The EU imported €2.4B of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared (NC8 4104) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.1B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared?

The weighted average import price of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared (NC8 4104) is €2.32/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared?

The leading EU member state importer of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared (NC8 4104) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 66.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.3%) and exports falling sharply (-23.1%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€574.7M	23.5%	355.0M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€394.5M	16.2%	171.3M kg
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€237.9M	9.7%	23.4M kg
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€196.9M	8.1%	105.0M kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€106.5M	4.4%	53.1M kg
6	🇵🇾 Paraguay	€94.4M	3.9%	90.9M kg
7	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€62.4M	2.6%	4.9M kg
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€54.1M	2.2%	5.1M kg
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€51.2M	2.1%	5.2M kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€32.8M	1.3%	2.8M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€221.5M	26.7%	251.0M kg
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€163.7M	19.7%	120.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€54.0M	6.5%	1.0M kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€52.4M	6.3%	12.9M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€34.7M	4.2%	11.3M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€28.1M	3.4%	5.6M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€26.6M	3.2%	4.8M kg
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€18.3M	2.2%	1.1M kg
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€16.5M	2.0%	4.8M kg
10	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€15.6M	1.9%	375K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€574.7M	355.0Mt	€1.62/kg	31.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€394.5M	171.3Mt	€2.30/kg	21.9%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€237.9M	23.4Mt	€10.15/kg	13.2%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€196.9M	105.0Mt	€1.88/kg	10.9%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€106.5M	53.1Mt	€2.01/kg	5.9%
6	🇵🇾 PY	€94.4M	90.9Mt	€1.04/kg	5.2%
7	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€62.4M	4.9Mt	€12.77/kg	3.5%
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€54.1M	5.1Mt	€10.52/kg	3.0%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€51.2M	5.2Mt	€9.84/kg	2.8%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€32.8M	2.8Mt	€11.57/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€221.5M	251.0Mt	€0.8825/kg	35.1%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€163.7M	120.6Mt	€1.36/kg	25.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€54.0M	1.0Mt	€51.58/kg	8.6%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€52.4M	12.9Mt	€4.05/kg	8.3%
5	🇮🇳 India	€34.7M	11.3Mt	€3.08/kg	5.5%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€28.1M	5.6Mt	€5.03/kg	4.5%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€26.6M	4.8Mt	€5.52/kg	4.2%
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€18.3M	1.1Mt	€16.40/kg	2.9%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€16.5M	4.8Mt	€3.46/kg	2.6%
10	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€15.6M	375Kt	€41.59/kg	2.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€574.7M	355.0Mt	€1.62/kg	31.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€394.5M	171.3Mt	€2.30/kg	21.9%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€237.9M	23.4Mt	€10.15/kg	13.2%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€196.9M	105.0Mt	€1.88/kg	10.9%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€106.5M	53.1Mt	€2.01/kg	5.9%
6	🇵🇾 PY	€94.4M	90.9Mt	€1.04/kg	5.2%
7	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€62.4M	4.9Mt	€12.77/kg	3.5%
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€54.1M	5.1Mt	€10.52/kg	3.0%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€51.2M	5.2Mt	€9.84/kg	2.8%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€32.8M	2.8Mt	€11.57/kg	1.8%

EU External Trade - RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared

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