> In 2024 United States produced 1.1 million t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 2nd largest in the world (12.8% of the world total).

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

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# Raw hides and skins of cattle production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 1.1 million t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 2nd largest in the world (12.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank2 of 161
10-year change+5.1%
Record1.2 million t2022

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total12.8%13.7% in 2014
kg per person3.25world 1.07
10-year change+5.1%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/china/) | 1,558,180 | 17.8% |
| 2 | **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% |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/argentina/) | 513,896 | 5.9% |

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,121,172 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,120,886 | −4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,175,926 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,161,667 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,130,179 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,129,828 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,118,080 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,089,581 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,049,782 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 986,842 | −7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,067,197 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,075,452 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,087,080 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,091,996 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,078,220 | −2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,103,061 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,097,553 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,086,492 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,025,663 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,019,986 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089,960 | −3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,125,257 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,084,705 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,112,595 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,096,250 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,065,959 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,054,787 | −0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,056,318 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,043,779 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,009,103 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 953,777 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 955,308 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 948,315 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 941,115 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 954,702 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 970,028 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 992,470 | −0.0% |
| 1987 | 992,926 | −3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,030,147 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,003,144 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 996,849 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 980,337 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 951,053 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 944,484 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 912,189 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 905,439 | −12% |
| 1978 | 1,029,207 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,080,560 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,109,898 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,028,255 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 977,564 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 895,218 | −5.4% |
| 1972 | 946,405 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 928,901 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 921,660 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 902,063 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 893,032 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 869,438 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 853,921 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 817,134 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 805,630 | +12% |
| 1963 | 719,394 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 676,110 | −0.2% |
| 1961 | 677,434 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

United States produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 12.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States ranked 2nd of 161 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.8% of the world total.

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

It rose by 5.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2022.

### 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 United States is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/china/)[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 United States

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[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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