Fur farming

Fur farming is the practice of breeding or raising certain types of animals for their fur.

Most of the world´s farmed fur is produced by European farmers. In 2018, there were 5,000 fur farms in the EU, all located across 22 countries; these areas of production collectively accounted for 50% of the global production of farmed fur.The EU accounts for 63% of global mink production and 70% of fox production. Denmark was the leading mink-producing country, accounting for approximately 28% of world production. The top three fur producers are Denmark (formerly), Poland and China. Finland is the largest United States supplier of fox pelts.The United States is a major exporter of fur skins. Major export markets include China, Russia, Canada, and the EU. Exports to Asia as a share of total exports grew from 22% in 1998 to 47% in 2002.As of 2012, Russia was reported to be the world´s biggest sales market for fur. China has been the world´s largest importer of fur pelts and the largest exporter of finished fur products.