Table XI: Hides, Skins, Leather and Leather Footwear: Their Significance in Relation to Trade in other Commodities, Average 1999-2001

	DEVELOPING COUNTRIES	DEVELOPED COUNTRIES	WORLD
	(.............Million US Dollars.............)
HIDES AND SKINS
Raw hides and skins from
Bovine, Sheep and Goats	557.8	3 859.4	4 417.1
Leather (Rough-tanned and finished, all types)	7 524.3	7 221.8	14 746.2
Footwear with leather uppers	11 257.7	13 401.2	24 658.9
Total Above	19 339.8	24 482.4	43 822.2
MEAT
Meat from Bovine, Sheep and Goats	2 589	14 591	17 000
OTHER COMMODITIES
Rubber	2 983	102	3 085
Cotton	2 202	4 162	6 363
Coffee	7 234	2 071	9 305
Tea	2 356	469	2 825
Rice	4 546	1 095	5 642
Sugar	5 578	4 222	9 800

Notes to Table XI

Table XI highlights the significance of trade in the hides, skins and leather sector vis-à-vis other commodities. The value of exports of raw hides and skins, leather and leather shoes amounts to almost US$44 000 million. These figures rank hides and skins among the most important internationally traded commodities.