Belgium: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian sheepskin and lambskin market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Belgium

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 480% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Belgium amounted to X kg per head in 2022, increasing by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the yield indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sheepskin and lambskin yield decreased by -2.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 16%. The sheepskin and lambskin yield peaked at X kg per head in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production in Belgium; leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the number of producing animals increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, the number of animals produced reached the peak level of X heads. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of this number remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) increased by 3,779% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for sheepskin and lambskin exports from Belgium, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X kg), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland stood at +3,758.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-47.0% per year) and Switzerland (-58.4% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exports from Belgium, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland amounted to +3,426.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-40.4% per year) and Switzerland (-46.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sheepskin and lambskin export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 217% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+4,065.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, imports of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) into Belgium shrank dramatically to X kg, which is down by -67.1% compared with the year before. Overall, imports saw a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 199%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 114%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X kg) constituted the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplier to Belgium, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to -38.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+36.5% per year) and France (-56.9% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) were the largest sheepskin and lambskin suppliers to Belgium.

China, with a CAGR of +49.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sheepskin and lambskin import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 41% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 115%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+31.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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