Croatia: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Croatia

In 2021, the Croatian goat hides and skins market increased by 8.6% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decrease. Goat hides and skins consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Croatia

In value terms, goat hides and skins production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 554% against the previous year. Goat hides and skins production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of goat or kid hides and skins in Croatia reached X kg per head in 2021, growing by 6.9% on the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by 150%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per head. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the average goat hides and skins yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in Croatia reduced to X heads, waning by -9.9% compared with the previous year. In general, the number of producing animals showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the number of producing animals increased by 21% against the previous year. The number of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production peaked at X heads in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports from Croatia

Goat hides and skins exports from Croatia shrank dramatically to X tons in 2021, reducing by -72% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,194%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 775%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for goat hides and skins exports from Croatia, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +13.4%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for goat or kid hides and skins exports from Croatia.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +8.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 258% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 355%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Slovenia amounted to +10.6% per year.

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, overseas purchases of goat or kid hides and skins were finally on the rise to reach X kg for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant decline. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 130%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovenia (X kg) was the main goat hides and skins supplier to Croatia, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, goat hides and skins imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia stood at -16.0%.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest goat hides and skins suppliers to Croatia.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of -2.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average goat hides and skins import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -84.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 197% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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