Chile: Hide Preparing Machinery Market 2025

Hide Preparing Machinery Market Size in Chile

The Chilean hide preparing machinery market reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, which is down by -29.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hide Preparing Machinery Production in Chile

In value terms, hide preparing machinery production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 4.5% against the previous year. Hide preparing machinery production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Hide Preparing Machinery Exports

Exports from Chile

Hide preparing machinery exports from Chile skyrocketed to X units in 2022, with an increase of 100% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, saw a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 411% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hide preparing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a sharp contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 54,754%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Philippines (X units) and Bolivia (X units) were the main destinations of hide preparing machinery exports from Chile.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Philippines (with a CAGR of 0.0%).

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather exports from Chile, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bolivia ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Philippines was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average hide preparing machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 164% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18,185% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bolivia amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Hide Preparing Machinery Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, approx. X units of machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather were imported into Chile; which is down by -42.1% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 217%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hide preparing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest hide preparing machinery supplier to Chile, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, hide preparing machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-4.0% per year) and Spain (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest hide preparing machinery suppliers to Chile were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and China ($X).

Spain, with a CAGR of +27.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average hide preparing machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 228% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Spain ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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