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Raw bovine and equine hides and skins market in Congo

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for raw bovine and equine hides and skins in Congo is fundamentally linked to the domestic livestock sector, where cattle represent 11% of the national herd, defining the local supply of raw material. Market volume expanded slightly in 2019, reaching 793 t, but subsequently entered a phase of steady contraction over the following years.

The decline continued through 2023, with market volume dropping to 771 t. This reduction was primarily driven by a weak domestic supply of hides, compounded by the depreciation of the Congolese franc against the US dollar and broader inflationary pressures, which constrained local production and market capacity.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production raw bovine and equine hides and skins in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Congo produced 790.3 tonnes of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, showing broad stability compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 4.5%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 773.0 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 6.6% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.6%)	2.6%	(0.3%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Congo

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Congo's cross-border shipments of raw bovine and equine hides and skins amounted to 251 kg, representing a sharp increase of 163.7% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	163.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Germany, and Italy formed the main cluster of markets for Congo's exports in kind. The United States accounted for 50.9% of exports, Germany for 23.6%, and Italy for 6.9%, with these three countries together making up 81.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Congo's exports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins in value terms reached 17 689 US dollars, reflecting a dramatic advance of 124.2% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	124.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Germany, and Italy were the largest buyers of raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Congo in value terms. The United States accounted for 54.5% of exports, Germany for 20.4%, and Italy for 7.5%, with these three countries together constituting 82.4% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Congo in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw bovine and equine hides and skins to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the two leading destinations for Congo's imports in kind of raw bovine and equine hides and skins were China and Cameroon, which together accounted for 100.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, China and Cameroon together absorbed 100.0% of Congo's total imports in value terms of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, indicating a high degree of concentration in the import market.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Congo in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io