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Raw bovine and equine hides and skins market in Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone showed a clear upward trajectory from 2018 to 2022, climbing from 2 150 tons to 2 785 tons. This consistent expansion was only paused in 2020 when the market stabilized at 2 209 tons, a marginal decrease that did not alter the overall growth trend.

After reaching its highest point in 2022, the market experienced a contraction in 2023, falling to 2 469 tons. Despite this pullback, the market size in 2023 remained well above the level recorded at the beginning of the period, indicating a net gain over the six-year span.

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 Sierra Leone
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production raw bovine and equine hides and skins in Sierra Leone

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

Sierra Leone's production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins saw a decline after two consecutive years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 2,209 tonnes, marking a 1.4% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually increased by 6.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2,241 tonnes, with that year also seeing the largest annual increase of 4.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	4.3%	(1.4%)	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Sierra Leone

Market data analysis reveals that Sierra Leone did not export any raw bovine and equine hides and skins between 2017 and 2020.

Imports raw bovine and equine hides and skins to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was recorded in 2019 at just 32 kg, before imports surged to their peak in 2018 at 1,590 kg—a dramatic 50-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports remained stable at 32 kg, showing virtually no change from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 98.0% drop, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 with a remarkable 507.3% growth.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	507.3%	(98.0%)	-	(50.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was the dominant supplier for Sierra Leone's imports in physical terms, accounting for 81.0% of total flows, with all other markets combined making up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of raw bovine and equine hides and skins imports into Sierra Leone was $1,026, showing minimal change from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 37.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.6%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at $1,026, while the peak occurred in 2018 at $1,873. The most significant decline happened in 2019 with a 45.2% drop, whereas 2018 saw the largest increase at 13.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.8%	(45.2%)	-	(14.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the import market in value terms was heavily concentrated, with Guinea dominating the trade with an 87.5% share of total flows, while other trading partners accounted for relatively small portions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io