# China imports millions of donkey hides from Africa every year: New book traces the drivers and impact

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- Published: 2026-11-03T04:00:02+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-china-imports-millions-donkey-africa.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/china-imports-millions-of-donkey-hides-from-africa-every-year-new-book-ef389a/

The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and has just published a book, "China, Africa and the Market for Donkeys." She answers questions about what she found.

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