Raw hides and skins of bovine: U.S. export markets
U.S. exports of raw hides and skins of bovine (HS 4101) totaled $474 million in 2025, shipped to 38 countries and territories. The largest market was China, with $284 million (60% of the total, Fromerica calculation). From January–September 2026, exports were $318 million, down 12% from the same months of 2025.
What HS 4101 covers
Heading 4101 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule: “Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split.”
Top export markets
The 25 largest buyers of U.S. raw hides and skins of bovine in 2025, with the change so far this year. Countries with a link have a Fromerica export guide.
| # | Country | 2025 | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $284M | ▼ −9.7% |
| 2 | Mexico | $64.1M | ▼ −7.6% |
| 3 | South Korea | $49.1M | ▼ −21% |
| 4 | Thailand | $28.1M | ▼ −27% |
| 5 | Brazil | $15.9M | ▲ +21% |
| 6 | Italy | $6.9M | ▼ −47% |
| 7 | Taiwan | $6.5M | ▼ −64% |
| 8 | Japan | $4.1M | ▲ +14% |
| 9 | India | $2.9M | ▼ −46% |
| 10 | Indonesia | $2.8M | ▼ −36% |
| 11 | Turkey | $1.8M | ▲ +89% |
| 12 | Israel | $1.5M | ▼ −26% |
| 13 | Vietnam | $1.4M | ▼ −68% |
| 14 | Germany | $1.4M | ▲ +65% |
| 15 | France | $674K | ▼ −48% |
| 16 | Canada | $661K | ▲ +86% |
| 17 | Belgium | $652K | ▼ −100% |
| 18 | Pakistan | $345K | ▼ −52% |
| 19 | Ethiopia | $280K | ▼ −100% |
| 20 | Cameroon | $173K | ▼ −100% |
| 21 | Chile | $94K | n/a |
| 22 | Spain | $48K | ▲ +40% |
| 23 | Argentina | $47K | ▼ −78% |
| 24 | Hong Kong | $41K | ▲ +87% |
| 25 | Romania | $32K | n/a |
Fastest-growing large markets
Among the top markets with at least $1 million in January–September 2025, these grew the most in January–September 2026 (Fromerica calculation): Turkey (+89%, $2.7M), Brazil (+21%, $14.4M) and Japan (+14%, $3.7M).
States that ship the most
By state of origin of movement: where the goods started their trip to the port, not necessarily where they were made.
| # | State | 2025 | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $78.9M | ▼ −18% |
| 2 | Texas | $75.5M | ▼ −15% |
| 3 | Colorado | $52.4M | ▼ −26% |
| 4 | Kansas | $40.3M | ▼ −2.7% |
| 5 | Michigan | $25.7M | ▼ −34% |
| 6 | California | $24.3M | ▲ +1.3% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $23.4M | ▼ −18% |
| 8 | Washington | $21.8M | ▼ −6.7% |
| 9 | Minnesota | $19.1M | ▼ −21% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $17.5M | ▼ −2.7% |
| 11 | Utah | $15.9M | ▼ −12% |
| 12 | Arizona | $14.4M | ▼ −2.8% |
| 13 | Idaho | $12.0M | ▲ +1.8% |
| 14 | Illinois | $11.8M | ▼ −34% |
| 15 | Missouri | $10.3M | ▲ +65% |
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Data source and notes
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
- Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: September 2026. Retrieved 2026-11-05. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
- Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
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