Ups and downs continue for French leather exports
France’s leather-sector exports for the January-November period in 2025 followed the pattern established in the previous months of last year.
Exports of raw hides and skins over the period had a value of €184.1 million, down by 3% year on year.
Bovine hides brought in €113.4, down by 2% compared to the same period in 2024. The decline in the value of calkskins was much steeper, reaching €33.8 million, a fall of 20% year on year.
The upward trajectory of the value of sheepskins continued with a figure of €13.8 million for the 11-month period, up by 28%. Exotic skins had an export value of €20.9 million, flat compared to the same months in 2024.
Leather exports had a total value of €196.4 million over the same period, down by 4%. This figure includes €19.7 million for semi-processed hides, down by 22%.
Finished leather’s export value was €176.7 million, down by just 2%. This broke down as follows: €78 million for finished bovine hides, up by 1%; €44.4 million for finished calfskins, up by 25%; €37.6 million for sheepskin leather, down by 16%; and €11 million for exotic leather, down by 28%.
The figures come from Alliance France Cuir, with data from the French customs authorities.
