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Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for raw sheep and lamb skins in Asia grew steadily from 1.39 million tons in 2018 to 1.61 million tons in 2023, an increase of 15.9%. Growth accelerated after 2020, with the market adding 98 000 tons in 2022 alone, followed by a further 54 000-ton rise in 2023.

This expansion was underpinned by a 23.2% rise in domestic production, which reached 1.29 million tons by 2023. At the same time, import volumes gradually declined from 354 000 tons to 330 000 tons, indicating a shift toward greater self-sufficiency in the region.

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 Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

Asia's production of raw sheep and lamb skins has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 1,138 thousand tonnes, marking a moderate 5.6% rise from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	2.9%	5.6%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of decline, Asia's production of raw sheep and lamb skins increased in value. In 2020, the output was valued at 2,320 million US dollars, representing a significant 17.0% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, however, production value decreased by 3.3%, equating to an annualized decline of 1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,983 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.3%)	(9.9%)	17.0%	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Asia's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins in volume terms have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 19.8 thousand tonnes, showing a gradual 7.6% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 19.3%, with an annualized rate of 6.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 15.2 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 8.0%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 20.6% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.0%)	20.6%	7.6%	6.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Greece, and Spain consistently served as the main destinations for Asia's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins in volume terms. Italy accounted for 13.2% of exports, Greece for 1.9%, and Spain for 1.7%, together representing 16.8% 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 Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 40.3 million US dollars, reflecting a robust 19.3% advance compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 5.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 32.0 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 16.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.2%)	5.6%	19.3%	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Italy, Spain, and Greece played leading roles in Asia's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms. Italy accounted for 17.3% of exports, Spain for 3.1%, and Greece for 1.1%, jointly taking 21.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Asia's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in volume terms have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports registered 300.1 thousand tonnes, which is 12.5% lower compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 17.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 6.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.0%)	(3.2%)	(12.5%)	(6.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Asia's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in volume terms were Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, together accounting for 74.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Asia's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 230.6 million US dollars, amounting to a significant fall of 31.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 53.1%, with a compound annual decline rate of 22.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.1%)	(27.4%)	(31.9%)	(22.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017 to 2020, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom were the main markets for Asia's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms. Australia accounted for 43.1% of imports, New Zealand for 10.4%, and the United Kingdom for 8.9%, together representing 62.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io