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Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Papua New Guinea

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 Papua New Guinea began the period with production and market volume at 5 290 kg in 2018. Growth in revenue for bovine hides and skins that year indicated broader demand in the hides sector, supported by the role of the state-owned Livestock Development Corporation in managing ranches and abattoirs. Smallholder sheep production faced challenges from health and nutrition issues, constraining faster expansion. Market volume rose to 5 487 kg in 2019 then dipped to 5 370 kg in 2020.

From 2021 to 2023, market volume fluctuated within a narrow band, peaking at 5 504 kg in 2021 before moderating to 5 410 kg in 2022 and 5 430 kg in 2023. These movements reflected minor adjustments in domestic production, which grew slowly across the period, alongside intermittent imports that supplemented supply in some years.

By 2024, government policy under Prime Minister James Marape aimed to revive the livestock industry, including abattoirs and productive lands, to boost local production and reduce reliance on imported meat cuts such as lamb flaps. While direct data for raw sheep skins in 2024 is limited, these efforts signaled a focus on strengthening the underlying livestock base, which could influence future hide and skin availability.

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 Papua New Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea 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 sheep and lamb skins in Papua New Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Papua New Guinea's production of raw sheep and lamb skins has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 5 370 kg, showing little change from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 5 290 kg. That year also saw the largest decline, with production falling by 0.2%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase, with production rising by 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Papua New Guinea

Market analysis indicates that Papua New Guinea did not export any raw sheep and lamb skins between 2017 and 2020.

Imports raw sheep and lamb skins to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Papua New Guinea's imports of raw sheep and lamb skins were heavily dependent on Singapore, which accounted for 99.3% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020, $ US

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Singapore dominated the value-based import structure for raw sheep and lamb skins in Papua New Guinea, representing 91.3% 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io