Central Asia: Hide Preparing Machinery Market 2025

Hide Preparing Machinery Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian hide preparing machinery market increased by 52% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hide Preparing Machinery Production in Central Asia

In value terms, hide preparing machinery production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 1,159,800% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hide Preparing Machinery Exports

Exports in Central Asia

Hide preparing machinery exports surged to X units in 2022, rising by 233% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hide preparing machinery exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 414%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan dominates exports structure, reaching X units, which was near 93% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X units), mixing up a 6.7% share of total exports.

Kazakhstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather exports, with a CAGR of +30.2% from 2012 to 2022. Kyrgyzstan (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kazakhstan (+53 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Kyrgyzstan (-53.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the largest hide preparing machinery supplier in Central Asia, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Kazakhstan stood at +43.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 186%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+10.0%).

Hide Preparing Machinery Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, when their volume increased by 58% to X units. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 103% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hide preparing machinery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 232% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan represented the largest importing country with an import of about X units, which reached 63% of total imports. Mongolia (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 16% share, followed by Turkmenistan (9.6%) and Kazakhstan (6.1%). Tajikistan (X units) and Kyrgyzstan (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Uzbekistan increased at an average annual rate of +13.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkmenistan (+27.1%) and Tajikistan (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkmenistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +27.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-6.7%), Mongolia (-9.2%) and Kyrgyzstan (-12.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan increased by +63 and +8.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather in Central Asia, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkmenistan ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Uzbekistan totaled +2.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkmenistan (+46.4% per year) and Kazakhstan (+2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 83% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkmenistan (+15.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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