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Raw bovine and equine hides and skins market in Djibouti

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for raw bovine and equine hides and skins in Djibouti showed considerable fluctuation between 2018 and 2023, starting at 1 492 t before declining to a low of 1 084 t in 2021. This downward trend was interrupted by a recovery to 1 409 t in 2022, followed by a slight contraction to 1 322 t in 2023. Underlying these movements, domestic production demonstrated steady annual growth throughout the period.

A key pressure point emerged in 2021 when a regional grain crisis and soaring prices for inputs like energy and livestock feed impacted beef production. As hides are a by-product of the meat industry, this constrained raw material availability and contributed to the reduced market volume that year. Frequent climatic hazards in the Horn of Africa further stressed local cattle herds, compounding the supply challenges.

The market rebounded in 2022, supported by historically strong regional trade in livestock and by-products. Epizootic diseases, such as Rift Valley fever, have long influenced supply dynamics in the region, and active cross-border flows helped replenish Djibouti's imports, facilitating the year's volume increase despite ongoing animal health concerns.

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 Djibouti
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Djibouti in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Djibouti 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Djibouti in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Djibouti in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Djibouti, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Djibouti in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Djibouti in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Djibouti, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Djibouti in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Djibouti in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Djibouti, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Djibouti in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Djibouti in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Djibouti, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Djibouti

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

After rising for two years, Djibouti's production volume of raw bovine and equine hides and skins declined. In 2020, production reached 1 138 tonnes, showing only a slight fluctuation compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 2.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 144 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 1.7% occurring in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	1.4%	(0.5%)	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Djibouti

Exports in kind, t

Djibouti's cross-border shipments of raw bovine and equine hides and skins declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports amounted to 24.5 tonnes, marking a steep decrease of 88.2% compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports fell by 93%, resulting in an average annual decline of 58.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Djibouti in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.2%)	(88.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India served as the primary destination for Djibouti's raw bovine and equine hides and skins exports, consistently accounting for 91.9% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Djibouti's cross-border shipments of raw bovine and equine hides and skins declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports totaled 14 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 90.3% compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 96.6%, equating to an average annual drop of 67.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(65.1%)	(90.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, India accounted for 71.0% of Djibouti's total exports in value terms, with the remaining flows distributed among a broad group of smaller countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw bovine and equine hides and skins to Djibouti

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, Djibouti imported 167.8 tonnes of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, representing a sharp decrease of 70.7% compared to 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Djibouti in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(70.7%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany remained the leading supplier of raw bovine and equine hides and skins to Djibouti, contributing 79.9% of total imports in volume, while the rest was spread across many other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Djibouti imported a total of value_last_year thousand US dollars worth of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, which is 78.9% less than the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(78.9%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany was the principal source for Djibouti's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, accounting for 88.8% of total imports in value terms, with other destinations forming a less significant portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io