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Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Pakistan

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 Pakistan remained stable from 2018 to 2021, with annual volumes fluctuating between 58 000 and 59 000 metric tons. Domestic production grew gradually each year, while imports trended downward over this period.

A distinct change began in 2022, as the market volume rose to 60 205 metric tons and then increased sharply by 24% to reach 74 624 metric tons in 2023. This expansion coincided with a significant rise in imports, which more than tripled compared to the previous year, alongside steady growth in domestic output.

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 Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan ranked as the world's seventh-largest producer of raw sheep and lamb skins.

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

Pakistan's production of raw sheep and lamb skins grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 53 680 tonnes, marking a 1.2% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 3.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Pakistan

Exports in kind, t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, all of Pakistan's raw sheep and lamb skins exports in volume terms went to Chile, making it the overwhelmingly dominant market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan 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, Chile was the primary destination for Pakistan's raw sheep and lamb skins exports, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Pakistan

Imports in kind, t

Pakistan's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 4 825 tonnes, down 4.9% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports dropped by 21%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 7.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 6 173 tonnes. In 2019, imports saw the steepest decline of 17.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 1.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	(17.8%)	(4.9%)	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Afghanistan were the main sources of Pakistan's raw sheep and lamb skins imports by volume. Iran accounted for 27.7% of imports, the UAE for 22.7%, and Afghanistan for 10.5%, together making up 60.8% 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 Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, import value reached 17 970 thousand US dollars, an 11.7% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 26.5%, translating to an annualized drop of 9.7%. The peak import value was in 2018 at 24 881 thousand US dollars. The sharpest decline happened in 2019 at 18.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 1.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	(18.2%)	(11.7%)	(9.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Afghanistan led Pakistan's raw sheep and lamb skins imports by value. Iran contributed 29.0% of import value, the UAE 25.3%, and Afghanistan 9.2%, collectively representing 63.5% 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 Pakistan in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io