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Raw bovine and equine hides and skins market in Mexico

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Mexican market for raw bovine and equine hides and skins saw overall growth in both domestic production and total market volume. Production steadily increased from 245.8 thousand tons to 274.8 thousand tons, contributing to a rise in the total market size from 328.2 thousand tons to 398.5 thousand tons by the end of the period. This expansion was underpinned by a stable and substantial national cattle herd, which provided a consistent supply of raw hides.

The market experienced notable fluctuations, particularly a contraction to 323.0 thousand tons in 2021. This decline coincided with reported inefficiencies in the supply chain linking cattle producers to slaughterhouses, which hindered the flow of hides to market. A sharp rebound followed in 2022, with the market volume jumping to 380.4 thousand tons. This surge was directly supported by a large national cattle inventory of 36.47 million head, which increased the availability of raw hides for the domestic market.

Imports played a significant role in market supply, with volumes varying from year to year. By 2024, key sourcing origins included the United States, Canada, and several Central American nations, highlighting Mexico's integration into regional supply networks for raw hides and skins.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mexico
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mexico 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, K 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, K 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mexico by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 Mexico

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Mexico ranked as the world's seventh-largest producer of raw bovine and equine hides and skins.

Top producers of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Mexico's production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins grew for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 264.4 thousand tonnes, marking a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 7.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mexico in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Mexico

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the export market was highly concentrated, with China accounting for 100.0% of all exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Mexico in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the export partner base in value terms was extremely narrow, with China responsible for 100.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Mexico in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw bovine and equine hides and skins to Mexico

Imports in kind, t

Mexico's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins fell for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 58 619 tonnes, representing a 24.9% year-on-year decline. Between 2018 and 2021, imports dropped by 28.9%, averaging an annual decrease of 10.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 87 907 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 6.7% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.7%	(11.2%)	(24.9%)	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, the United States effectively monopolized Mexico's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins in kind, capturing 91.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mexico in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, Mexico's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins in value terms rebounded. In 2021, imports reached 81.3 million US dollars, showing a strong 12.2% rise compared to 2020. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports decreased by 46%, with a compound annual growth rate of -18.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 72.5 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 33.9% that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.2%)	(33.9%)	12.2%	(18.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States dominated Mexico's imports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins in value terms, holding a 91.9% share of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mexico in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io