> In 2024 China produced 1.6 million t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the largest total in the world (17.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/china/

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# Raw hides and skins of cattle production in China

In 2024 China produced 1.6 million t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the largest total in the world (17.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 20241.6 million t
World rank1 of 161
10-year change+27%
Record1.6 million t2024

## Raw hides and skins of cattle in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total17.8%15.8% in 2014
kg per person1.10world 1.07
10-year change+27%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 1,558,180 | 17.8% |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/united-states/) | 1,121,172 | 12.8% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/brazil/) | 1,023,758 | 11.7% |

[Full ranking of 161 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

### Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,558,180 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,505,360 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,436,520 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,395,020 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,344,900 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,334,622 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,288,120 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,269,240 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,233,820 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,233,780 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,231,440 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,226,180 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,229,500 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,221,420 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,258,140 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,252,360 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,235,360 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,252,440 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,180,660 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,136,200 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,120,800 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,085,000 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,043,800 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,017,200 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,026,240 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,010,800 | +13% |
| 1998 | 891,778 | +11% |
| 1997 | 806,511 | +22% |
| 1996 | 661,400 | +16% |
| 1995 | 571,222 | +22% |
| 1994 | 469,889 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 434,444 | +26% |
| 1992 | 344,322 | +18% |
| 1991 | 292,111 | +22% |
| 1990 | 239,556 | +18% |
| 1989 | 202,444 | +21% |
| 1988 | 167,867 | +17% |
| 1987 | 144,000 | +44% |
| 1986 | 100,000 | +30% |
| 1985 | 76,667 | +15% |
| 1984 | 66,889 | +16% |
| 1983 | 57,778 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 53,333 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 52,222 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 52,222 | +12% |
| 1979 | 46,667 | +14% |
| 1978 | 40,889 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,889 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 38,667 | −3.9% |
| 1975 | 40,222 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 38,667 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 36,222 | +10% |
| 1972 | 32,889 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 30,667 | +13% |
| 1970 | 27,111 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,111 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 26,222 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 26,222 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 25,111 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 23,111 | +12% |
| 1964 | 20,667 | +12% |
| 1963 | 18,444 | +34% |
| 1962 | 13,778 | +44% |
| 1961 | 9,556 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in China?

China produced 1.6 million t in 2024, 17.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of United States.

### How has the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in China changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/south-africa/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/tanzania/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/uzbekistan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/canada/)
[All countries producing raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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