Eastern Europe: Market for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather 2024

Market Size for Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Eastern Europe

The East European market for chamois, patent and combination leather shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather in Eastern Europe

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 43%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of chamois, patent and combination leather decreased by -7.4% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 15%. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters) represented roughly 63% of total exports in 2022. Hungary (X square meters) took an 8.7% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Estonia (8.6%), Russia (7.1%) and the Czech Republic (4.6%). Lithuania (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 79% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Russia and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +97.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by -24.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per square meter), while Russia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+1.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Chamois, Patent and Combination Leather

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of chamois, patent and combination leather increased by 4.1% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chamois, patent and combination leather imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Romania prevails in imports structure, reaching X square meters, which was near 72% of total imports in 2022. Slovakia (X square meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Bulgaria (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and the Czech Republic (X square meters). All these countries together took near 20% share of total imports. Poland (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of chamois, patent and combination leather. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Hungary (-7.8%), the Czech Republic (-8.6%), Bulgaria (-9.6%) and Poland (-14.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Romania and Slovakia increased by +24 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Romania ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chamois, patent and combination leather in Eastern Europe, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with an 8.6% share.

In Romania, chamois, patent and combination leather imports contracted by an average annual rate of -2.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Slovakia (-2.2% per year) and Hungary (-7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per square meter, declining by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 8.3%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Hungary ($X per square meter), while Romania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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