Markets. Russian raw hides and finished leather market report. Moscow 1st November 2001

Markets
Russian raw hides and finished leather market report. Moscow 1st November 2001

Hard times for Russian traders. Prices dropped considerably (especially those of lawer grades raw material). Export of raw hides remains very law. Mainly calves and kips are exported. Local prices for Russian raw hides are higher than that of Europe (taking into account export duty and shipment costs). Export of wet-blue and crust can not make up for losses which most of traders face. There is an unconfirmed information about forthcoming reduction of export duty for wet-salted hides. Meantime many Russian tanners still are not ready to reduce finished leathers' prices accordingly, waiting for further developments in the raw materials' market.

1. Raw hides and skins

Description	Weight range (Kg)	Price EXW*	Price CPT Italy**
1.1 Cattle hides, standard selection (70/20/10 or 80/20), trimmed (Meat Kombinat - cheeks may be on)		USD/KG	USD/KG
Meat Kombinat	12-17	1.10-1.20
	17+	1.05-1.10
Boina & Hand flayed	12-17	1.00-1.15	1.40-1.45
	17+	0.95-1.10	1.30.1.35
All kinds, 1st & 2nd grade	0-12	1.00-1.40
All kinds, 3rd & 4th grade	0-12	data not available
All kinds, 4th grade	12+	0.55-0.70
1.2 Pig skins, standard selection (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grades, 4th grade - up to 20% in truckload) M. Kombinat, fat -up to 10%		0.55-0.65
1.3 Horse hides (run selection)

* EXW price includes packing and loading of the goods at Sellers warehouse, doesn't include delivery and export duties, no discount for salt and manure is offered.
All above quoted prices apply to uniform merchandise weighing 20 tons and more. Smaller lots may be bought at lower prices.
** CPT price also includes the cost of delivery and export duties. Usually 2-3% discount for salt and manure is offered. USD 1 = RUR 29.70

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