EU External Trade - Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading|4114, Of reptiles

Extra-EU sourcing of Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading|4114, Of reptiles is highly concentrated. 🇸🇬 Singapore captures 84.4% of imports (€204.6M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (7.4%). With an HHI of 7187, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading|4114, Of reptiles are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 47.2% (€51.7M), ahead of 🇸🇬 Singapore (9.7%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 73.6% of Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading|4114, Of reptiles imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (22.6%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (18.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-23.1%), signalling a structural market shift.