Raw Hides & Skins Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.62 | 12.03 | ▲ 3.1% | ▲ 3.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the raw hides & skins price in South Africa available is US$ 0.62 per kg (12.03 ZAR), up 3.1% year-on-year.
South Africa exported US$19.18 million of raw hides & skins (HS 4101) in 2024, totaling 31,954 tonnes and ranking #22 among 102 exporters with 0.8% of global exports. Exports grew by 18.1% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$0.619 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - raw hides & skins in South Africa
South Africa exported US$19.18 million of raw hides & skins (HS 4101) in 2024, totaling 31,954 tonnes and ranking #22 among 102 exporters with 0.8% of global exports. Exports grew by 18.1% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$0.619 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $19.2M (32 kt) of raw hides & skins▲ 18.1% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top raw hides & skins exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $642.9M · 26.4%
- #2 Netherlands $192.6M · 7.9%
- #3 France $183.4M · 7.5%
- #4 Australia $181.4M · 7.4%
- #5 Germany $119.1M · 4.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.2M | 32 kt | $0.6 |
| 2023 | $16.2M | 25.6 kt | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $13.4M | 16.2 kt | $0.82 |
| 2021 | $14.2M | 16.2 kt | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 26.1 kt | $0.4 |
HS Code
raw hides & skins is traded under Harmonized System code 4101. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.