Austria: Market for Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting 2025

Market Size for Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting in Austria

The Austrian market for leather further prepared after tanning or crusting reached $X in 2021, with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed notable growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting decreased by -57.1% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 38%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X kg) were the main destinations of exports of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting from Austria, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +86.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for leather further prepared after tanning or crusting exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +85.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for leather further prepared after tanning or crusting stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Leather Further Prepared After Tanning or Crusting

Imports into Austria

In 2021, the amount of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting imported into Austria reduced markedly to X tons, which is down by -23.8% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 34%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting to Austria, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.2% per year) and Slovakia (+44.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of leather further prepared after tanning or crusting to Austria, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.5% per year) and Slovakia (+39.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for leather further prepared after tanning or crusting stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 9.6% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform