EU External Trade - Whole bovine (including buffalo) hides and skins, of a unit surface area not exceeding 28|square feet (2,6|m$2), East India kip, whole or with the head and legs removed, each of a net weight of not more than 4,5|kg, not further prepared than vegetable tanned, whether or not having undergone certain treatments, but obviously unsuitable for immediate use for the manufacture of leather articles

The main extra-EU suppliers of Whole bovine (including buffalo) hides and skins, of a unit surface area not exceeding 28|square feet (2,6|m$2), East India kip, whole or with the head and legs removed, each of a net weight of not more than 4,5|kg, not further prepared than vegetable tanned, whether or not having undergone certain treatments, but obviously unsuitable for immediate use for the manufacture of leather articles are 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh leads with 31.7% of total imports (€38K). The HHI concentration index stands at 1927, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Whole bovine (including buffalo) hides and skins, of a unit surface area not exceeding 28|square feet (2,6|m$2), East India kip, whole or with the head and legs removed, each of a net weight of not more than 4,5|kg, not further prepared than vegetable tanned, whether or not having undergone certain treatments, but obviously unsuitable for immediate use for the manufacture of leather articles are concentrated on a few markets. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China accounts for 60.6% (€78K), ahead of 🇮🇳 India (15.8%). The top three destinations are 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 54.7% of Whole bovine (including buffalo) hides and skins, of a unit surface area not exceeding 28|square feet (2,6|m$2), East India kip, whole or with the head and legs removed, each of a net weight of not more than 4,5|kg, not further prepared than vegetable tanned, whether or not having undergone certain treatments, but obviously unsuitable for immediate use for the manufacture of leather articles imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (31.7%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇦🇹 Austria.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-44.9%) while exports were surging (1785.8%), signalling a structural market shift.