EU: Sheep Leather Market 2024

Sheep Leather Market Size in the EU

The EU sheep leather market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sheep Leather Production in the EU

In value terms, sheep leather production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of sheep or lamb skin leather exported in the European Union amounted to X square meters, growing by X% compared with the year before. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain was the major exporting country with an export of about X square meters, which recorded X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Italy (X square meters), making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belgium (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Spain increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Poland (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Spain (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Italy and France saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest sheep leather supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

In Spain, sheep leather exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per square meter in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while Belgium ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, sheep leather imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy represented the major importing country with an import of about X square meters, which recorded X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Spain (X square meters), comprising a X% share of total imports. Poland (X square meters), France (X square meters), Portugal (X square meters) and Greece (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to sheep leather imports into Italy stood at X%. At the same time, Greece (X%), Spain (X%), Portugal (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Spain (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Italy saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sheep or lamb skin leather in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

In Italy, sheep leather imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Spain (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while Poland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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