Wholesale of hides, skins and leather

NACE code 46.24 covers the wholesale trade of hides, skins, and leather products. This industry plays a crucial role in the global supply chain, providing essential raw materials for the manufacturing of a wide range of leather goods, including footwear, apparel, furniture, and automotive interiors. As a key intermediary between producers and end-users, the wholesale trade of hides, skins, and leather is a vital component of the broader leather industry, which is an important contributor to the overall economy.

The main production techniques in the wholesale of hides, skins, and leather involve the procurement, processing, and distribution of these materials. Wholesalers typically source raw hides and skins from 10.11 Slaughtering of animals and 10.12 Processing and preserving of meat operations, and then sort, grade, and prepare the materials for sale to leather manufacturers, tanneries, and other downstream industries.

The primary inputs required for the wholesale of hides, skins, and leather include the raw materials themselves, which are obtained from livestock and other animal sources. Wholesalers also require specialized storage and handling equipment, such as climate-controlled facilities, to maintain the quality and condition of the hides and skins. Additionally, transportation and logistics capabilities are essential for the efficient movement of these materials from suppliers to customers.

The main outputs of the wholesale of hides, skins, and leather are the processed and graded materials that are sold to various industries, including 15.11 Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur, 15.12 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness, 15.20 Manufacture of footwear, and 31.01 Manufacture of office and shop furniture. These industries then use the hides, skins, and leather as raw materials for the production of a wide range of leather-based products.