Australia: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Australia

The Australian goat hides and skins market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt decline. Goat hides and skins consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Australia

In value terms, goat hides and skins production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the average yield of goat or kid hides and skins in Australia reduced to X kg per head, which is down by -12.2% compared with 2020 figures. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head, and then contracted in the following year.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in Australia shrank slightly to X heads, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from Australia

In 2021, overseas shipments of goat or kid hides and skins increased by 7% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 31%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of goat hides and skins exports from Australia, with a combined 62% share of total exports. Indonesia, India, Slovakia, Germany and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +86.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for goat or kid hides and skins exports from Australia, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 7.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to -14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-26.9% per year) and Germany (-20.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average goat hides and skins export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 India (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into Australia

In 2021, goat hides and skins imports into Australia skyrocketed to X kg, growing by 17% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 555%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports declined markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 790%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X kg) constituted the largest goat hides and skins supplier to Australia, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Fiji (X kg), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to +47.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-6.2% per year) and Fiji (-22.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Fiji ($X) and South Africa ($X) were the largest goat hides and skins suppliers to Australia, with a combined 84% share of total imports. Finland, the United States, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Canada and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +79.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average goat hides and skins import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -60.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 143% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Fiji ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+40.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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