Eastern Europe: Coarse Animal Hair Market 2025

Coarse Animal Hair Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European coarse animal hair market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Coarse Animal Hair Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, coarse animal hair production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 288%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Coarse Animal Hair Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of coarse animal hair exported in Eastern Europe reduced remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -21.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 850% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coarse animal hair exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 799%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 63% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons) took a 22% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Lithuania (5.8%). Poland (X kg), Estonia (X kg) and Romania (X kg) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Russia decreased at an average annual rate of -5.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+36.6%) and Estonia (+19.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +36.6% from 2012-2022. Romania and Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lithuania (-32.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Slovakia, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia and Romania increased by +22, +5.8, +4.1, +3.5 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest coarse animal hair supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia amounted to -12.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+44.2% per year) and Lithuania (-22.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 70%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Coarse Animal Hair Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of coarse animal hair decreased by -12.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 231% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coarse animal hair imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,025%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Lithuania dominates imports structure, recording X tons, which was near 94% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Estonia (X kg), making up a 5.3% share of total imports.

Imports into Lithuania decreased at an average annual rate of -5.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Estonia (+50.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Estonia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +50.4% from 2012-2022. Lithuania (+75 p.p.) and Estonia (+5.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported coarse animal hair in Eastern Europe, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Estonia ($X), with a 3.1% share of total imports.

In Lithuania, coarse animal hair imports contracted by an average annual rate of -12.1% over the period from 2012-2022.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 239%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while Lithuania amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (-7.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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