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China fur trade overview
China remains the world’s most dominant player in the global fur trade. In 2024, it imported over USD 41 million in raw furskins—primarily from Finland—but exported almost none, reflecting its role as a major processing hub.
China’s fur industry brought in over USD 721 million in tanned furskins, much of it from Cambodia, and re-exported over USD 148 million, with Vietnam as a key market. Most strikingly, China exported nearly USD 487 million worth of fur clothing, particularly to Russia, while importing far less in return.
These figures highlight China’s global role in fur manufacturing—importing raw materials and turning them into finished products for the international market.
China Trade in Raw Furskins (HS4301)
Total Imports: USD 41.2M (2024)
Total Exports: USD 0.25M (2024)
Top Importer: Belgium USD 0.11M (2024)
Top Exporter: Finland USD 39.4M (2024)
Line chart showing steep decline in China’s imports of raw furskins from 2015 to 2024. Imports were a high of 944,689,000 in 2015, down to USD 41,230,000 in 2024. Exports were USD 2,790,000 in 2015, down to USD 248,000 in 2024.
Treemap showing exporters of raw furskins to China in 2024. Finland is the largest exporter at USD 39,374,000.
Treemap showing importers of raw furskins from China in 2024. Belgium and Spain are the largest importers. Belgium imported USD 111,000, while Spain imported USD 110,000.
China Trade in Tanned Furskins (HS4302)
Total Imports: USD 721.2M (2024)
Total Exports: USD 148.4M (2024)
Top Importer: Viet Nam USD 91M (2024)
Top Exporter: Cambodia USD 407.9M (2024)
Line chart showing China’s import and export of tanned furskins from 2015-2024. Imports were USD 510,197,000 in 2015 and USD 721,161,000 in 2024. Exports were USD 452,948,000 in 2015 and USD 148,381,000 in 2024.
Treemap showing exporters of tanned furskins to China in 2024. Cambodia is the largest exporter at USD 407,889,000.
Treemap showing importers of tanned furskins from China in 2024. Viet Nam is the largest importer at USD 91,072,000.
China Trade in Furskin Apparel (HS4303)
Total Imports: USD 73.5M (2024)
Total Exports: USD 486.9M (2024)
Top Importer: Russia USD 132.6M (2024)
Top Exporter: Italy USD 46.9M (2024)
Line chart showing decline in China’s exports of furskin apparel from 2015 to 2024. Exports were USD 2,868,179,000 in 2015, down to USD 1,148,267,000 in 2024. Imports were USD 47,612,000 in 2015 and USD 74,752,000 in 2024.
Treemap showing exporters of furskin apparel to China in 2024. Italy were the largest exporter at USD 46,894,000.
Treemap showing importers of furskin apparel from China in 2024. Russian Federation is the largest importer at USD 132,597,000.