UN Comtrade Data 2023: Global Hides & Skins Trade: Country-Level Import Value and Regional Processing Concentration (SITC 21)
🌐 UN Comtrade Data: Global Trade in Raw Hides, Skins, and Furskins (SITC 21) The Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Division 21 covers "Hides, skins and furskins, raw," serving as the foundational raw material for the global leather and fur manufacturing industries. For detailed analysis, we use the corresponding Harmonized System (HS) Code 41 ( Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather ) as the global proxy for SITC 21. 📊 Top Global Trade Roles for Raw Hides & Skins (2023) This table illustrates the trade relationships by identifying the key roles economies play in the global supply chain, based on their trade performance. Rank Top Exporters (Value in USD Billions) Top Importers (Value in USD Billions) Net Exporters (Trade Surplus in USD Billions) 1 EU Processing Hub ($3.27B) Asian Manufacturing Giant ($2.78B) EU Processing Hub ($1.11B) 2 North American Producer ($1.48B) EU Processing Hub ($2.17B) South American Producer ($1.08B)...