Global production of raw hides was estimated to be 13.8 million tonnes in 2024, from an estimated 1.6 billion Cattle hides were the most common type of hide, with an estimated 9.4 million tonnes produced in 2024, accounting for over two-thirds of total hide production. China was the largest producer of cattle hides, accounting for 16% of global production, followed by the United States and Brazil, each accounting for 12%, India for 7%, and Argentina for 6% .3 Sheep hides were the second most common type of hide, with production totaling around 2.2 million tonnes. The largest producer was China, which accounted for 29% of global sheep Source: Textile Exchange based on FAOSTAT. 2023 data is used as proxy for 2024 hide production, followed by Australia, which accounted for Around 1.5 million tonnes of goat hides were produced in 2024, hide production, India at 20%, and Pakistan at 9%. An estimated O.8 million tonnes of buffalo hides were also produced, with the largest producers being India at 38%, China at 28%, and Pakistan at 21% of global buffalo hide production.3 s tozio rxd e se pesns p au passa aeqeea i 1 2024 data was not available at the time of reporting. FAO's hide and skin production volumes forbig animals are calculated based on meat production (carcass weight) using conversion factors. 2 Includes rawcattlehides, bufflohides, goat skins, and sheep skins. thertypesofhids and skins are not included. 3 In 2023, FAOSTAT's cattle and buffalo meat production data (and therefore also its hide