Austria: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Austria

The Austrian goat hides and skins market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 161% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a significant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Austria

In value terms, goat hides and skins production declined dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 81%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In 2021, the average yield of goat or kid hides and skins in Austria soared to X kg per head, increasing by 239% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, continues to indicate a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the average goat hides and skins yield reached the peak level at X kg per head in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in Austria stood at X heads, stabilizing at 2020 figures. Overall, the number of producing animals, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 28%. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of this number remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from Austria

In 2021, goat hides and skins exports from Austria shrank significantly to X kg, which is down by -48.3% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports plummeted to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 81% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X kg) was the main destination for goat hides and skins exports from Austria, with a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +1.5%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) also remains the key foreign market for goat or kid hides and skins exports from Austria.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +11.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 80%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Germany.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Slovakia amounted to +12.0% per year.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into Austria

In 2021, the amount of goat or kid hides and skins imported into Austria shrank slightly to X tons, with a decrease of -2.5% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 131% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, New Zealand (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of goat hides and skins to Austria, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from New Zealand totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-11.5% per year) and Italy (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of goat or kid hides and skins to Austria, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from New Zealand stood at -5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+0.6% per year) and Italy (+9.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 216%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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