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Ethiopian Leather & Skins — Export Supply

Overview

Ethiopian highland sheepskin — especially Selale sheepskin — is one of the world's finest leathers for dress gloves and premium garments, thanks to its fine, tight grain and strength. Ethiopian goatskins (Bati, Bale types) are also prized. Ethiopia's tanneries supply crust and finished leather and make shoes, gloves and bags for international brands.

Main markets: Italy, China, India, UK, USA, Germany.

Types, grades & specifications

Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 3 · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Ethiopian Sheepskin — Crust & Finished (glove leather)

Fine-grained highland hair-sheep leather for gloves, garments and accessories.

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Specifications

Thickness	0.5–0.8 mm (glove)
Size	4–7 sq ft per skin
Selections	TR1–TR5
Finishes	aniline, semi-aniline, nappa

Type 2 of 3 · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Goatskin — Crust & Finished

Bati and Bale goatskins for footwear, bags and garments.

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Specifications

Thickness	0.6–1.2 mm
Size	4–6 sq ft

Type 3 of 3 · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Leather Products (gloves, shoes, bags)

Made-to-order products from Ethiopian factories.

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Specifications

MOQ per style
Private label

Producing regions in Ethiopia

Region	Notes
Selale (North Shewa)	Highland sheep — glove leather.
Bati & Bale	Goatskins.
Modjo & Addis Ababa	Tannery clusters.

Season

Year-round.

Packaging

Bundled & palletised hides/skins
Finished leather rolled or flat-packed

Export routes

Addis Ababa → Djibouti port (rail & road): ~95% of Ethiopia's sea trade
Berbera (Somaliland) as alternative port
Addis Ababa → Moyale → Nairobi → Mombasa / Lamu: 5–7 days by road
Air: Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) — Ethiopian Cargo hub with global connections

Documents

Export permit / bank permit
Certificate of Origin (COMESA / general)
Phytosanitary certificate
ECTA coffee quality certificate
ECAE quality certificate (pulses, oilseeds)
Veterinary / health certificate (honey, leather)
Bill of Lading (Djibouti) or Air Waybill (ADD)

HS codes: 4105 (sheep crust/finished) · 4106 (goat) · 4203 (gloves)

Ethiopian exports are contracted with licensed exporters and require bank-registered sales contracts. Ethiopia promotes value addition in leather — crust and finished leather are preferred over raw and wet-blue hides. Coffee for the EU must meet EUDR traceability.

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Ethiopian Coffee, Sesame & Pulses Exporter Guide: How to Import from Ethiopia

Ethiopia's key export commodities, how its licensed exporter system works and how goods reach Djibouti or Mombasa.

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