Big Packer

France is the third largest exporter of "salted" hides and skins in the world.

11 countries make up 80 % of all raw exports

• USA : 1,92 billion USD
• Australia : 0,615 billion USD
• France : 0,412 billion USD

Main Raw Hide Categories

Yield in wetblue : this is an estimated yield based on whole hides unsplit.

Ox - same grades as bull hides. (However ox numbers far fewer than bulls)

All calf and bull hides come from controlled feedlots, thus offering premium grain quality, and are suitable for quality leathergoods, shoe uppers and upholstery leathers.

The medium/light cows are mainly from dairy herds and offer excellent value on price per sq.ft. Heavy cow hides are mainly from cattle brought up especially for meat production and often finish in top quality sole leathers.

We can market up to 25 000 french bovine hides and 4000 calfskins per week thanks to our strategic relationship with the largest packer in France.

Lamb & Sheep

There are many different breeds found throughout France , ranging from the Dutch origin Texel, English crossbreds , native breeds such as the Aveyron or Merino d'Arles, and Spanish type Merino/Entrefinos to name just a few.

Many of these finer wool breeds are excellent for double-face production. France also has an important milk lamb production (lambs fed only milk through to slaughter) which is also renowned for its top double-face qualities.

The majority (95%)of the mature sheep production is suitable for light pickled sheep, with heavies hard to come by.

RAW SKINS ARE SOLD ON A PER PIECE BASIS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT AVG SQ.FOOTAGE / DOZEN AND WOOL LENGTH.

Main grades and Seasons