HS4 subsector intelligence

Skins
HS4 4102 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 41021995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$389.4MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

118Active reporting countries
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Importers

136Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$389.4M in trade, with -5.3% annualized growth over three years.

Skins is recorded across 851 active corridors, with 118 exporters and 136 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $1.1B1996: $1.3B1997: $1.1B1998: $769.5M1999: $460.8M2000: $772.2M2001: $876.1M2002: $956.9M2003: $950.4M2004: $966.9M2005: $799.8M2006: $818.6M2007: $952.3M2008: $983.6M2009: $656.6M2010: $971.7M2011: $1.5B2012: $1.4B2013: $1.6B2014: $1.2B2015: $795.5M2016: $653.4M2017: $689.3M2018: $639.2M2019: $482.2M2020: $357.8M2021: $458.9M2022: $504.1M2023: $370.5M2024: $389.4M
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$134.7M-6.5%28,024 kmYes
2ItalyITAChinaCHN$17.5M+54.8%29,138 kmNo
3New ZealandNZLChinaCHN$16.2M+1.6%39,361 kmYes
4United KingdomGBRChinaCHN$15.8M+5.7%39,217 kmNo
5SpainESPItalyITA$13.8M+3.8%31,366 kmYes
6SpainESPFranceFRA$10.5M+12.3%21,053 kmYes
7South AfricaZAFItalyITA$9.4M-6.6%37,708 kmYes
8SpainESPTurkeyTUR$8.5M+1.7%22,744 kmYes
9Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRNPakistanPAK$8.2M-13.4%21,919 kmNo
10TurkeyTURItalyITA$7.8M-2.2%31,377 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1AustraliaAUS$146.5M323
2SpainESP$37.9M173
3ItalyITA$24.6M383
4New ZealandNZL$24.1M193
5South AfricaZAF$22.2M193
6United KingdomGBR$20.5M313
7FranceFRA$14.2M323
8Saudi ArabiaSAU$10.7M113
9TurkeyTUR$10.0M693
10Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$9.8M52
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$205.0M203
2ItalyITA$44.2M433
3TurkeyTUR$35.0M413
4PakistanPAK$22.6M273
5SpainESP$20.6M253
6FranceFRA$13.2M313
7IndonesiaIDN$9.2M173
8MalaysiaMYS$6.9M103
9PortugalPRT$5.9M143
10IndiaIND$4.6M263

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4102

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownSkins
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Skins: raw, of sheep or lambs, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), with wool onHS6 410210
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Skins: raw, of sheep or lambs, pickled (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further preserved), without wool onHS6 410221
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Hides and skins: raw, of animals n.e.c. in this chapter, fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or splitHS6 410229

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.