Benelux: Sheepskin And Lambskin Market 2025

Sheepskin And Lambskin Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux sheepskin and lambskin market declined to $X in 2021, shrinking by -14.7% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -27.0% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Production in Benelux

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 266%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The Netherlands (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of sheepskin and lambskin production, accounting for 70% of total volume. Moreover, sheepskin and lambskin production in the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Belgium (X tons), twofold.

In the Netherlands, sheepskin and lambskin production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021.

In 2021, the average yield of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Benelux totaled X kg per head, approximately mirroring 2020. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the sheepskin and lambskin yield failed to regain momentum.

The global number of animals slaughtered for sheepskin and lambskin production contracted modestly to X heads in 2021, stabilizing at 2020. This number increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 17%. As a result, the number of producing animals reached the peak level of X heads, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, overseas shipments of sheep or lamb skins (without wool) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a sharp slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Netherlands (X tons), together amounting to 99% of total export.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sheep or lamb skins (without wool) exports, with a CAGR of -22.1% from 2012 to 2021. While the share of the Netherlands (+21 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) also remains the largest sheepskin and lambskin supplier in Benelux.

In the Netherlands, sheepskin and lambskin exports plunged by an average annual rate of -30.2% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, falling by -33.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 151% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to -10.3% per year.

Sheepskin And Lambskin Imports

Imports in Benelux

For the fourth year in a row, Benelux recorded decline in purchases abroad of sheep or lamb skins (without wool), which decreased by -49.2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheepskin and lambskin imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the one major importers of sheep or lamb skins (without wool), namely the Netherlands, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sheep or lamb skins (without wool) imports, with a CAGR of -14.6% from 2012 to 2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Netherlands increased by +14 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sheep or lamb skins (without wool) in Benelux.

In the Netherlands, sheepskin and lambskin imports decreased by an average annual rate of -28.0% over the period from 2012-2021.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -25.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 36% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the Netherlands.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to -15.8% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform