FRENCH HIDES & SKINS ASSOCIATION
SYNDICAT GENERAL DES CUIRS ET PEAUX


 2, rue de Viarmes
75040 Paris cedex 01
Tel : 33 (0) 45 08 08 54
Fax : 33 (0) 40 39 97 31
French Hides Skins Association is in charge of the interest of French merchants specialized in the handling of raw hides and skins mostly of French origin. They promote the export of French material to countries looking for good quality raw material. To reach that goal, they have developped a department working towards a better quality material by improving the general conditions of BREEDING, SLAUGHTERING, TRANSPORTATION CURING AND MANIPULATION at all stages.



The French raw hides are of excellent quality; the prevention of the raw material is assured by special treatments during breeding (ie. parasites, etc.).

LIVESTOCK 2002

Bovine
Calf
Ovine
Caprine 		15 million heads
5 million heads
9 million heads
1.2 million heads

The mechanical flaying in modern slaughterhouses is assured by specialists controlled by the FRENCH HIDES AND SKINS ASSOCIATION.

SLAUGHTER 2002

Bovine
Calf
Ovine
Caprine 		3,6 million pieces
1,8 million pieces
6 million pieces
0.8 million pieces

The quality of the French raw material makes the French leather a privilieged material for the production of high quality products.