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Hides and skins
HS4 4101 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-18.7%Latest year on yearExporters
149Active reporting countriesImporters
148Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.6B in trade, with -6.1% annualized growth over three years.
Hides and skins is recorded across 1,536 active corridors, with 149 exporters and 148 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $410.4M | -8.8% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $172.9M | +7.2% | 3 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 3 | FranceFRA | ItalyITA | $160.4M | -1.4% | 3 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | ItalyITA | $123.1M | +11.8% | 3 | 1,298 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $75.4M | -14.1% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | ArgentinaARG | ChinaCHN | $71.5M | +6.8% | 2 | 19,629 km | No |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | ChinaCHN | $66.3M | -11.8% | 3 | 11,441 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $62.0M | -18.9% | 2 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 9 | SpainESP | ItalyITA | $53.1M | -1.4% | 3 | 1,366 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $50.7M | -5.9% | 3 | 1,184 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $635.7M | 49 | 3 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $204.5M | 52 | 3 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $191.8M | 44 | 3 |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | $180.8M | 24 | 3 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $139.8M | 41 | 3 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $106.4M | 21 | 3 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $95.6M | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $91.7M | 67 | 3 |
| 9 | ArgentinaARG | $80.3M | 18 | 3 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $66.6M | 31 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | 44 | 3 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $604.8M | 56 | 3 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $87.8M | 46 | 3 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $85.7M | 53 | 3 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $74.7M | 18 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $66.1M | 40 | 3 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $56.0M | 64 | 3 |
| 8 | NigeriaNGA | $55.9M | 50 | 3 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $45.7M | 33 | 3 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $44.9M | 27 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4101
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownHides and skins
Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine animals, weight per skin not exceeding 8kg when simply dried, 10kg when dry-salted or 14kg when fresh, wet-salted or otherwise preservedHS6 410110
Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin not exceeding 8kg when simply dried, 10kg when dry-salted or 14kg when fresh, wet-salted or otherwise preservedHS6 410120
Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine animals, fresh or wet-salted, weight per skin exceeding 14kgHS6 410121
Hides and skins: raw, of bovine animals, fresh or wet-salted, butts and bendsHS6 410122
Hides and skins: raw, of bovine animals, fresh or wet-salted, other than whole, but not butts or bendsHS6 410129
Hides and skins: raw, of bovine animals, preserved in ways n.e.s. in heading no. 4101HS6 410130
Hides and skins: raw, of equine animals, fresh or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved (excluding tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or splitHS6 410140
Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kgHS6 410150
Hides and skins: other than whole, but including butts, bends and bellies, of bovine (including. buffalo) and equine animals, fresh, salted or preserved, but not tanned, parchment dressed or further prepared, whether or not dehaired or splitHS6 410190
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.