Africa: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Africa

The African market for chamois, patent and combination leather shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Africa

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather increased by 13% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 63%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Tunisia (X square meters), Morocco (X square meters) and Nigeria (X square meters), together resulting at 98% of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of +17.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chamois, patent and combination leather supplying countries in Africa were Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Nigeria, with a CAGR of +17.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per square meter), while Tunisia ($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 Tunisia (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather decreased by -21.3% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% 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 +29.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Morocco (X square meters) and Tunisia (X square meters) were the key importers of chamois, patent and combination leather in 2022, accounting for approx. 43% and 38% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X square meters), comprising a 12% share of total imports. South Africa (X square meters) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest chamois, patent and combination leather importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 97% share of total imports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +10.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by 36% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 123% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per square meter), while Nigeria ($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 Tunisia (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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