Australia: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian cows skin market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cows Skin Production in Australia

In value terms, cows skin production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, shipments abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals decreased by -23% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 79%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 61%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Togo (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from Australia, together comprising 79% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of +155.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cows skin exported from Australia were Italy ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports. Nigeria, Togo, China, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +213.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cows skin export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 75% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+23.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals decreased by -5.8% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, cows skin imports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 223%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of cows skin imports to Australia.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +68.0%).

In value terms, the largest cows skin suppliers to Australia were New Zealand ($X) and China ($X).

China, with a CAGR of +41.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 34%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for New Zealand stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (-7.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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