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Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Afghanistan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for raw sheep and lamb skins in Afghanistan began the period at 17 417 t in 2018, facing political instability and shifting global preferences that dampened trade in karakul skins. Despite drought and adverse climatic conditions challenging sheep farming, the market volume edged up to 17 557 t in 2019. However, persistent political and security instability reduced private investment and demand, pulling the market down to 17 216 t in 2020.

From 2021 onward, the absence of government support for the skins and livestock industry, along with changes in export regulations due to international sanctions, pushed the market lower to 16 152 t. In 2022, fluctuations in the Afghani exchange rate and domestic inflation raised production costs, while feed shortages constrained supply, leading to a further drop to 15 088 t. By 2023, the market had contracted to 13 242 t, reflecting continued decline in production alongside rising exports.

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 Afghanistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan 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 sheep and lamb skins in Afghanistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan ranked as the 21st largest producer of raw sheep and lamb skins globally.

Top producers of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Afghanistan produced 17 417 tonnes of raw sheep and lamb skins, representing a 0.8% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 2.3%, averaging an annualized rate of 0.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 17 417 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 2.3% decrease, while the largest increase was observed in 2019, at 0.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	0.8%	(0.8%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Afghanistan

Exports in kind, t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan dominated the export structure of raw sheep and lamb skins from Afghanistan, accounting for 99.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, nearly all exports of raw sheep and lamb skins from Afghanistan in value terms were linked to Pakistan, which held a 98.7% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Afghanistan

Imports in kind, t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United Arab Emirates was the primary source for imports in kind, making up 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates served as the key and nearly exclusive market for imports of raw sheep and lamb skins to Afghanistan in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io