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Small fall in export value for French hides and skins

22/10/2025

France’s export revenues from hides and skins in the first eight months of 2025 were €131.1 million, a fall of 1% compared to the same period last year.

The figure for bovine hides was €79 million, flat with January-August period in 2024. Calfskins contributed €24.4 million to the total, but this material’s export performance was down by 13% year on year.

In contrast, as in earlier months in 2025, the figure for sheepskins and lambskins was up, rising by 18% to reach €10.4 million.

Exotic skins brought in €15.6 million, flat with the figure for the previous year.

 


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