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

Extra-EU sourcing of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China, 🇿🇦 South Africa) account for 68.6% of the total. 🇮🇳 India leads with 23.9% (€85.9M). An HHI of 1214 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇽 Mexico remains the largest client (26.7%, €16.3M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 77.0% of RAW HIDES AND SKINS (OTHER THAN FURSKINS) AND LEATHER, Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (8.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.7%) and exports rising (13.7%) compared to the previous year.