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

By Lauren Johnston, Associate Professor, China Studies Centre, University of Adelaide

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.

What drives the demand? Which countries have the biggest markets?

The demand is driven almost exclusively by China. The…

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