Austria: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian cows skin market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cows Skin Production in Austria

In value terms, cows skin production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals, when their volume increased by 10% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin exports totaled $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of cows skin exports from Austria, with a combined 73% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Spain, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +25.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cows skin exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Serbia, Spain, Slovakia, the Netherlands and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +18.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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, falling by -6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 23%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Spain (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cows Skin Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cows skin imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cows skin to Austria, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, cows skin imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X tons), with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy totaled +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.6% per year) and Slovakia (+100.3% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raw hides and skins of bovine animals to Austria, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy totaled +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-14.9% per year) and Slovakia (+120.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cows skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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