Eastern Europe: Cows Skin Market 2025

Cows Skin Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the fourth year in a row, the East European cows skin market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -9.1% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cows Skin Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, cows skin production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), with a combined 58% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cows Skin Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of raw hides and skins of bovine animals, when their volume increased by 260% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) represented the key exporter of raw hides and skins of bovine animals, creating 82% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), creating a 17% share of total exports.

Slovakia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the raw hides and skins of bovine animals exports, with a CAGR of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Slovakia (+37 p.p.) and Poland (+3.3 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) emerged as the largest cows skin supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 26% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Slovakia amounted to -3.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -18.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (-6.0%).

Cows Skin Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

For the third year in a row, Eastern Europe recorded decline in supplies from abroad of raw hides and skins of bovine animals, which decreased by -13.8% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 55%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cows skin imports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 115% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland was the main importer of raw hides and skins of bovine animals in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 54% of total imports in 2021. Ukraine (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Russia (X tons). All these countries together held near 43% share of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported raw hides and skins of bovine animals in Eastern Europe, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at -5.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ukraine (+16.2% per year) and Russia (-3.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, cows skin import price increased by +42.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 42%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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