Asia: Market for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather 2025

Market Size for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in Asia

The Asian market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather shrank modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the market value increased by 6.1%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather in Asia

In value terms, production of chamois leather and combination chamois leather shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 7.2% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Exports in Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather increased by 15% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporter of chamois leather and combination chamois leather in Asia, with the volume of exports accounting for X square meters, which was near 46% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 19% share, followed by Pakistan (11%), Cambodia (8.2%) and India (6.8%). South Korea (X square meters) and Nepal (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cambodia (+55.3%), Turkey (+21.9%) and Nepal (+19.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cambodia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of +55.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, India (-1.3%), Pakistan (-6.0%) and South Korea (-11.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China, Turkey, Cambodia and Nepal increased by +21, +16, +8.1 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest chamois leather and combination chamois leather supplying countries in Asia were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Pakistan ($X), together accounting for 70% of total exports. Cambodia, India, South Korea and Nepal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of +48.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of -25.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 23% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per square meter), while Nepal ($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 Turkey (+0.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather

Imports in Asia

In 2022, purchases abroad of chamois leather and combination chamois leather increased by 74% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather in 2022 were China (X square meters), the Philippines (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters), together amounting to 67% of total import. Nepal (X square meters) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an 8.2% share, followed by Myanmar (4.8%). Armenia (X square meters), Lao People's Democratic Republic (X square meters), Indonesia (X square meters), Cambodia (X square meters), Bangladesh (X square meters), Israel (X square meters) and South Korea (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Armenia (with a CAGR of +91.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Turkey ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 78% share of total imports. Israel, Myanmar, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Cambodia, Nepal, the Philippines, Armenia, Indonesia and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

Armenia, with a CAGR of +74.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of -34.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 23%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per square meter), while the Philippines ($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 Cambodia (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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