> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 57,265 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 6th largest in the world (2.63% of the world total).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/united-kingdom/

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# Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 57,265 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 6th largest in the world (2.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 86,706 t in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 202457,265 t
World rank6 of 148
10-year change−11%
Record86,706 t1993

## Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.6%3.6% in 2014
kg per person0.83world 0.27
10-year change−11%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/turkey/) | 92,644 | 4.3% |
| 5 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/new-zealand/) | 81,828 | 3.8% |
| 6 | **United Kingdom** | 57,265 | 2.6% |
| 7 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/algeria/) | 57,189 | 2.6% |
| 8 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/pakistan/) | 56,328 | 2.6% |

[Full ranking of 148 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/)

### Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 57,265 | −7.2% |
| 2023 | 61,686 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | 62,808 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 61,039 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 63,843 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 66,216 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 62,333 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 64,490 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 62,765 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 65,137 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64,275 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 62,333 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 59,314 | −8.5% |
| 2011 | 64,857 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 61,859 | −8.4% |
| 2009 | 67,531 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | 71,522 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71,069 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 71,931 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 71,392 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 67,294 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 65,353 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 66,216 | +15% |
| 2001 | 57,588 | −30% |
| 2000 | 82,608 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 84,549 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 80,882 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 73,765 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | 80,451 | −5.3% |
| 1995 | 84,980 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 85,196 | −1.7% |
| 1993 | 86,706 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 86,490 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 83,139 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 79,853 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 78,965 | +14% |
| 1988 | 69,438 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 63,777 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 62,451 | −4.8% |
| 1985 | 65,569 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 62,118 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 61,902 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 56,941 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 55,863 | −6.5% |
| 1980 | 59,745 | +20% |
| 1979 | 49,824 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 49,069 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 48,098 | −9.0% |
| 1976 | 52,865 | −5.4% |
| 1975 | 55,867 | +74% |
| 1974 | 32,080 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 29,460 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 27,620 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 28,250 | −1.4% |
| 1970 | 28,650 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 26,050 | −16% |
| 1968 | 30,975 | −5.9% |
| 1967 | 32,925 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 33,900 | +11% |
| 1965 | 30,487 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | 31,650 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 30,325 | −3.4% |
| 1962 | 31,400 | −4.9% |
| 1961 | 33,025 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 57,265 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?

United Kingdom ranked 6th of 148 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 27.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Kingdom changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 86,706 t in 1993.

### 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 Kingdom 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-sheep-or-lambs/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/australia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/pakistan/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/chad/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/sudan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/iran/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/mongolia/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/ethiopia/)
[All countries producing raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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