Eastern Europe: Prepared Birds Skin Market 2025

Prepared Birds Skin Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European prepared birds skin market expanded notably to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, prepared birds skin production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared skins of birds increased by 0.6% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared birds skin exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 75%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), creating a 13% share of total exports. Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to prepared birds skin exports from Bulgaria stood at -6.0%. At the same time, Romania (+101.2%), Hungary (+61.3%), Slovakia (+50.7%), Russia (+42.4%) and Poland (+21.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +101.2% from 2012-2022. While the share of Poland (+11 p.p.), Hungary (+4.4 p.p.), Slovakia (+4.1 p.p.), Russia (+3.3 p.p.) and Romania (+3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Bulgaria (-24.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 79% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +78.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 43% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+25.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Birds Skin Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Prepared birds skin imports expanded notably to X tons in 2022, growing by 7.2% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, prepared birds skin imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 45% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Bulgaria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Estonia (X tons), together making up a 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +45.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Russia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 63% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +44.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 29%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Romania ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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